ELARA CARING
226 SOUTH DRIVE, SUITE A, Natchitoches, LA, 71457
CCN 197120 · County FIPS 22069
Visits
6,948
FY 2023
Cost / visit
$161.86
Quality star
5.0 ★
Medicare paid
$607.6K
2023
Quality of Patient Care (Care Compare)
Current data refresh.
Quality star
★★★★★5.0
Timely initiation of care
100.0%
Improved walking
97.7%
Improved bed transfer
95.3%
Improved bathing
96.3%
Improved breathing
97.4%
Meds taken correctly
95.2%
Flu shot determined
27.4%
Med issues timely
99.0%
Discharge function score
75.1
Pressure ulcer/injury
0.0%
Falls w/ major injury
1.4%
Discharge to community
82.3%
Readmission (PPR)
4.0%
Hospitalization (PPH)
12.7%
Medicare spend vs natl
0.93
Patient Experience (HHCAHPS)
58 completed surveys · 27% response rate
Summary star
★★★★★5.0
Overall care star
★★★★★5.0
Rated agency 9–10
93%
Would recommend
85%
Communicated well
88%
Professional care
90%
Discussed meds/safety
87%
Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP)
Payment year 2026 · Larger-volume cohort
Total Performance Score
45.7
Medicare payment adj.
+2.14%
Acute-care hospitalization
13.7%
ED use w/o hospitalization
13.9%
Utilization (PAC PUF)
| Year | Episodes | Service days | Beneficiaries | Medicare paid | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 430 | 2,522 | 133 | $607,572 | $615,861 |
Financials (cost report)
| Year | Visits | Medicare visits | Total cost | Cost / visit | Net revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,948 | 2,702 | $1,124,632 | $161.86 | $1,395,018 | $493,987 |
Blank cells mean the measure was not reported or was withheld by CMS for this agency/year.