Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale, Llc
Oakdale, LA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 191656)
CMS process measure: 98.77 (state average 96.14 — above state average)
Serves: 25 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (318) 335-5029 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. However, its CMS composite process score of 98.77 is above the Louisiana state average of 96.14.
Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale serves 25 ZIP codes from its office in Oakdale, Louisiana, located in Allen County.
Yes, Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale is Medicare-certified (CCN 191656, since 2007). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale, LLC is a for-profit hospice based in Oakdale, Louisiana, serving families in Allen County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since December 17, 2007, meaning it has met federal requirements to provide hospice care to Medicare beneficiaries for well over a decade.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale scored 98.77, compared to a Louisiana state average of 96.14 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 6 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 12.4% of patients, based on the latest published data.
Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale reports serving 25 ZIP codes from its Oakdale office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent published vintage available.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale is Medicare-certified (CCN 191656) since December 17, 2007, 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?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale scored 98.77 on CMS's composite process measure, above the Louisiana state average of 96.14; CMS also lists a care index score of 6 and reports visits in the last days of life for 12.4% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 25 ZIP codes from its office in Oakdale, Louisiana, in Allen County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 25 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but families may want to consider it alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 17, 2007.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for patients with a life-limiting illness, typically when curative treatment has stopped.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; please contact Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale at (318) 335-5029 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To learn how to begin care, contact Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale at (318) 335-5029 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures compared to the state average, service area, and ownership type — for anything not covered here, contact Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale at (318) 335-5029.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Harbor Hospice Of Oakdale (CCN 191656) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/191656?state=LA to confirm 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.