home health agency in Alexandria, LA
Elara Caring
1401 Texas Avenue, Alexandria, LA 71301 · (318) 442-2197
CMS quality of patient care star rating
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Elara Caring at a glance
Elara Caring is a for-profit home health agency in Alexandria, Louisiana (Rapides County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Louisiana average of 3.7.
93.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Louisiana average 89.6%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- March 31, 1986
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Rapides County
- CMS Certification Number
- 197643
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.6% | 98.4% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 93.6% | 89.6% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 93.1% | 89.9% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 95.3% | 91.3% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 94% | 89.5% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 92% | 89% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 77.3% | 76.4% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 18.3% | 14.5% | 10.9% | Worse |
Other home health agencies near Elara Caring
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★3Average
- ★★★★★2Below average
- ★★★★★4.5Much above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4.5Much above average
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Frequently asked questions
What is Elara Caring's rating?
Elara Caring has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Louisiana home health agencies is 3.7 stars.
Where is Elara Caring and how do I contact it?
Elara Caring is at 1401 Texas Avenue, Alexandria, LA 71301. Phone: (318) 442-2197.
About this data
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