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Home health agency · CMS Certification 197192

OCHSNER HOME HEALTH OF BATON ROUGE

2645 O'NEAL LANE BUILDING C SUITE C, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816

(225) 952-8400

Value60/ 100

3★ care at below-average cost — fair value

Score = 60% quality + 40% relative cost within category

CMS Quality of Patient Care Rating
3of 5 stars

Quality & Operations

CMS-reported ratings and certification data

Quality of patient care rating
3 of 5 stars
Patient survey rating
4 of 5 stars
Date certified
1985-09-13

Services offered

NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech pathologyMedical socialHome health aide

Agency details

Ownership
PROPRIETARY

What CMS measures show

Reported by CMS for this provider — compare against others nearby before deciding

How patients improved

Share of patients who got better at everyday activities during their care

Got better at walking or moving around(1,814 patients)
86.49%
Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,809 patients)
88.08%
Got better at bathing(1,816 patients)
86.98%
Breathing improved(1,556 patients)
87.13%
Got better at taking medications correctly(1,682 patients)
85.56%
Discharge function score(1,814 patients)
64.77%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(2,415 patients)
99.09%
Acted on medication issues promptly(2,415 patients)
76.65%
Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(2,406 patients)
0.5%
New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,879 patients)
0.09%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,521 patients)
43.72%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(660 patients)
88.67%
Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(318 patients)
4.04%
Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(337 patients)
12.74%
Sent health information to the next provider(599 patients)
96.33%
Gave health information to the patient(1,800 patients)
91.89%

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What to look for

Which numbers matter most when choosing — in plain language

  • The quality-of-patient-care star rating summarizes how well patients recover and stay out of the hospital.
  • Patient-survey ratings reflect real experiences with communication and reliability.
  • Confirm the agency offers the specific services you need (nursing, physical therapy, etc.) — they vary by agency.

Questions to ask

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Questions to ask — OCHSNER HOME HEALTH OF BATON ROUGE

Home health agency · checklist from CareLens (CMS Care Compare data)

  • Which exact services will you provide, and how often will someone visit?
  • Who is my main point of contact, and how do I reach someone after hours?
  • How do you coordinate with my doctor and report changes in my condition?
  • What is your experience with my specific condition or recovery needs?
  • Are your visits covered by my insurance, and what would I pay out of pocket?

Source: CMS Care Compare · data current as of June 2025.