Heart Of Hospice, Llc
Baton Rouge, LA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 191594)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 96.14 — above state average)
Serves: 59 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (225) 412-2614 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers surveyed by CMS reported that 77% would definitely recommend Heart Of Hospice, LLC, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10; CMS has not published a specific star rating for this hospice. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 100.00, above the Louisiana state average of 96.14.
Heart Of Hospice, LLC serves 59 ZIP codes from its Baton Rouge, Louisiana office in East Baton Rouge County. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its current service area.
Yes, Heart Of Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 191594, certified since 2004), so the Medicare hospice benefit can cover hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility. This is a factual certification status only, not a description of costs or specific services covered.
About this hospice
Heart Of Hospice, LLC is a for-profit hospice agency based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving families in East Baton Rouge County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 14, 2004, meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice care for two decades.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey reported that 77% would definitely recommend this hospice, and 76% gave the hospice an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a specific CAHPS star rating for this hospice in the available data, which can occur when survey sample sizes are small; this does not indicate poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice delivers a bundle of recommended care processes, Heart Of Hospice, LLC scored 100.00, above the Louisiana state average of 96.14. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 62.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the most recent published Care Compare data.
Heart Of Hospice, LLC's service area, as listed with CMS, spans 59 ZIP codes. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent published vintage available for this hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Heart Of Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified under CCN 191594, since October 14, 2004, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
In the CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey, 77% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10; CMS has not published a specific star rating for this hospice in the available data.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Heart Of Hospice, LLC scored 100.00 on CMS's composite process measure, above the Louisiana state average of 96.14, and CMS reports a care index score of 10 with 62.1% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 59 ZIP codes from its Baton Rouge, Louisiana office in East Baton Rouge County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 59 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Heart Of Hospice, LLC is listed by CMS as a for-profit organization; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, so it's worth reviewing the CMS survey and quality measures alongside it.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 14, 2004.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care is for people who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor believes life expectancy is six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness, but patients can still receive medical care for pain and other symptoms and can leave hospice if they choose.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Heart Of Hospice, LLC at (225) 412-2614 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact Heart Of Hospice, LLC directly at (225) 412-2614 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about the CMS survey results, the composite process score, the ZIP codes served, and how care is coordinated; contact Heart Of Hospice, LLC at (225) 412-2614 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Heart Of Hospice, LLC (CCN 191594) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/191594?state=LA to review the most current CMS data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.