Elara Caring
Hammond, LA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 197417)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 27 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (985) 549-0865 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Elara Caring holds a 4.5-star CMS quality rating, above the Louisiana state average of 3.5 stars, and a 4-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
Elara Caring offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 27 ZIP codes from its Hammond, Louisiana office.
Yes, Elara Caring is Medicare-certified, with CCN 197417, certified since 1991, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. No additional benefit details are available beyond this certification status.
About this agency
Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Hammond, Louisiana, certified since September 5, 1991. The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) provider and offers a full range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide support.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Elara Caring holds a CMS quality star rating of 4.5 out of 5, which is above the Louisiana state average of 3.5 stars. Patients rated the agency 4 out of 5 stars in the CMS patient survey. On measures of care quality reported by CMS, the agency began providing timely care to patients starting care in a timely manner 100.00% of the time, and 95.34% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during their episode of care.
Elara Caring reports serving 27 ZIP codes from its Hammond, Louisiana office, indicating a moderately broad regional service area. All ratings and performance figures cited here come directly from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published data vintage available for this agency. Families are encouraged to consult the Medicare Care Compare website directly for the most current figures and to verify details before making care decisions, as CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Elara Caring is Medicare-certified (CCN 197417), certified since September 5, 1991, so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
Elara Caring offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Elara Caring has a 4.5-star CMS quality rating, above the Louisiana state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
Patients gave Elara Caring a 4 out of 5 star rating in the CMS patient survey.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Elara Caring's full quality data on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/197417?state=LA.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Elara Caring serves 27 ZIP codes from its Hammond, Louisiana location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 27 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about specific service availability, staff scheduling, and care plans; contact Elara Caring at (985) 549-0865 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the services Elara Caring provides, involves skilled medical services such as nursing and therapy ordered by a doctor, unlike non-medical home care which focuses on personal assistance without clinical services.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Elara Caring has been Medicare-certified since September 5, 1991.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Elara Caring is a proprietary, for-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact Elara Caring at (985) 549-0865 for details and verify coverage information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Elara Caring at (985) 549-0865 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 09/05/1991. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.