St Joseph Hospice Of Cenla, Llc
Alexandria, LA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 191531)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 96.14 — above state average)
Serves: 54 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (318) 561-0100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers surveyed by CMS gave St Joseph Hospice Of Cenla strong marks, with 95% saying they would definitely recommend it and 91% rating it 9 or 10 out of 10. Its CMS composite process score of 100.00 is above the Louisiana state average of 96.14.
St Joseph Hospice Of Cenla serves 54 ZIP codes from its Alexandria, LA office in Rapides County. Families in this area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific location is included.
Yes, St Joseph Hospice Of Cenla is Medicare-certified, with CCN 191531, certified since February 2, 1995. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
St Joseph Hospice Of Cenla, LLC is a for-profit hospice based in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving families in Rapides County and the surrounding region. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 2, 1995, meaning it has provided care under the Medicare hospice benefit for nearly three decades.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey reported strong experiences with this provider: 95% said they would definitely recommend the hospice, and 91% gave it an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS does not report a specific star rating figure among the data provided here, though the underlying percentages reflect positive caregiver feedback.
On CMS's composite process measure — which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes — St Joseph Hospice Of Cenla scored 100.00, compared to a Louisiana state average of 96.14, placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that 85.0% of patients received visits in their last days of life, per the available data.
The hospice's service area, as reflected in CMS data, spans 54 ZIP codes from its Alexandria office. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no additional cost information is provided here. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. St Joseph Hospice Of Cenla is Medicare-certified (CCN 191531) since February 2, 1995, 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?
According to CMS Care Compare data, 95% of surveyed family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 91% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 100.00, above the Louisiana state average of 96.14. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and that 85.0% of patients received visits in their last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS data shows this hospice serves 54 ZIP codes from its Alexandria, LA office in Rapides County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 54 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
St Joseph Hospice Of Cenla is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type doesn't determine quality by itself; CMS quality and survey data offer a more direct measure of performance.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 2, 1995.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure, typically when a doctor determines a person has a limited life expectancy and curative treatment is no longer pursued.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it does not mean giving up care, but rather focusing care differently.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where St Joseph Hospice Of Cenla provides care; contact the hospice at (318) 561-0100 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The provided data does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (318) 561-0100 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how the hospice performs on CMS quality measures, the size of its service area, and how long it has been Medicare-certified — all of which are addressed above using CMS data for this hospice.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review official CMS data for St Joseph Hospice Of Cenla at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/191531?state=LA.
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.