About Canon Hospice
Hospice overview and quality summary
Canon Hospice is a for-profit hospice care provider in Covington, LA, serving patients and families in St. Tammany County and the surrounding area. Medicare certified since 2007, Canon Hospice has provided 19 years of end-of-life and palliative care to the community.
The hospice covers 18 ZIP codes across its service area.
The facility's Hospice Care Index score is 10 out of 10, a composite measure of care quality and efficiency. 3 physicians are affiliated with this hospice.
When choosing hospice care in Covington, LA, consider quality ratings, caregiver satisfaction surveys, the hospice's experience with your loved one's condition, and the service area. Since hospice care is typically delivered in the home, the responsiveness and availability of the care team are critical factors.
At a Glance
Quality Process Measures
CMS hospice care quality indicators vs. national benchmarks
Treatment Preferences Documented
Patients whose treatment preferences were discussed and documented
100.0%
Natl: 99.5%
Beliefs & Values Addressed
Patients whose beliefs and values were addressed in the plan of care
100.0%
Natl: 98.3%
Pain Screening
Patients screened for pain upon hospice admission
100.0%
Natl: 98.3%
Dyspnea Screening
Patients screened for shortness of breath upon admission
100.0%
Natl: 99.0%
Dyspnea Treatment
Patients with dyspnea who received treatment within 24 hours
100.0%
Natl: 97.4%
Composite Process Score
Composite measure of all hospice care process quality measures
100.0%
Natl: 91.6%
Hospice Care Index
Composite quality score with 10 sub-measures
Overall HCI Score
National average: 8.8/10
Canon Hospice's Hospice Care Index (HCI) score is 10 out of 10, above the national average of 8.8. This composite score reflects stronger-than-average performance across measures of nursing continuity, care transitions, and presence near death.
3.0% of Canon Hospice's patients received visits from the hospice team in their final days of life, below the national average of 47.9%. Families may want to discuss end-of-life visit availability with this hospice.
Visits Near Death
Patients with visits in last 3 days of life
83.3%
Natl: 89.5%
Nurse Care Minutes
Average nurse care minutes per routine home care day
11.5
Natl: 13.4
Weekend Nursing
Percentage of skilled nursing minutes on weekends
5.3%
Natl: 9.2%
Gaps in Nursing Visits
Stays with gaps in skilled nursing visits
37.8%
Natl: 55.4%
Early Live Discharges
Patients discharged alive within 3 days
0%
Natl: 7.2%
Late Live Discharges
Patients discharged alive after enrollment
53.3%
Natl: 40%
Burdensome Transitions (Type 1)
Hospice-to-acute-care transitions near death
0%
Natl: 8%
Burdensome Transitions (Type 2)
Acute care admissions near death
0%
Natl: 2.3%
CHC/GIP Days
Continuous home care & general inpatient days as share of total
0%
Natl: 0.6%
Per-Beneficiary Spending
Average Medicare spending per hospice beneficiary
$15,564
Natl: $16,971
Doctors at Canon Hospice
3 affiliated physicians
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Canon Hospice
What is the CMS rating for Canon Hospice?
Canon Hospice does not currently have a CMS star rating available. Approximately 69% of hospice providers lack sufficient survey data for a star rating.
What conditions does Canon Hospice primarily treat?
Patient population data is not currently available for Canon Hospice.
Where does Canon Hospice provide care?
Care setting data is not currently available.
How large is Canon Hospice?
Size information is not currently available for Canon Hospice.
How many doctors are affiliated with Canon Hospice?
3 physicians are affiliated with Canon Hospice.
Data source: CMS Hospice Compare · CAHPS Hospice Survey ·