St Margaret'S Home Health And Hospice
New Orleans, LA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 191511)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 96.14 — above state average)
Serves: 25 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (504) 373-5923 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice. However, its composite process measure score of 100.00 is above the Louisiana state average of 96.14.
St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice serves 25 ZIP codes from its New Orleans, Louisiana office in Orleans County.
Yes, St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 191511, certified since 1987. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice is a non-profit hospice located in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving families in Orleans County and beyond. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 10, 1987, giving it decades of experience within the Medicare hospice program.
According to CMS Care Compare data, St Margaret's has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — CMS notes this often happens because of small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality. What CMS does report is a composite process measure of 100.00, compared to the Louisiana state average of 96.14 — placing this hospice above the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and that 23.7% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published data.
St Margaret's reports serving 25 ZIP codes from its New Orleans office, giving families a sense of the breadth of its service area.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no additional cost details are included here. All figures in this profile come directly from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time of this listing. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and to review the Medicare Care Compare website for the most up-to-date information before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 191511), certified since 11/10/1987, 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, which often happens with smaller patient counts — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS reports a composite process score of 100.00 for this hospice, compared to a Louisiana state average of 96.14 — above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice reports serving 25 ZIP codes from its New Orleans, LA office in Orleans 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?
This hospice is organized as a non-profit. Ownership type is one factor among many families may consider, alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 10, 1987.
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 for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically with a prognosis of 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 curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice at (504) 373-5923 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice at (504) 373-5923 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to state averages, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice at (504) 373-5923 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review St Margaret's Home Health And Hospice's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/191511?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.