Home Health Agencies in ZIP 71270 (Ruston, LA)

Public CMS data maps 2 Medicare-certified home health agencies to ZIP 71270 in Ruston, LA, rated 4.0 out of 5 on average where a rating is published.

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Home health agencies bring skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and aide services into the home. Medicare certifies the agencies that satisfy federal standards, and CMS publishes quality measures for each one.

How to compare home health agencies in ZIP 71270

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 71270, Ruston, LA, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

Home Health Agencies data comparison

ProviderOverallQuality of careTimely careImproved walkingImproved bathingOwnership
ELARA CARING4.54.5100.0%92.8%93.0%for-profit
LAGNIAPPE HOMECARE NORTHERN LOUISIANA3.53.598.6%92.0%92.8%for-profit
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What CMS data shows for home health agencies in ZIP 71270

Among the 2 home health agenciess listed in ZIP 71270, 2 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data. Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 at ELARA CARING (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 3.5 to 4.5 out of 5. Where agencies report timeliness, 99.3% of patients received timely care. On patient-improvement measures, reporting agencies average 92.4% for walking and 92.9% for bathing. Reporting agencies average 4.0 out of 5 on the quality-of-patient-care star.

Providers on record2
With a published overall rating2 of 2 (100%)
Average overall rating4.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerELARA CARING (4.5 / 5)
Ownership mix2 for-profit
Avg quality-of-patient-care star4.0 / 5
Avg timely care99.3%
Avg improved walking92.4%

Home Health Agencies profiles in ZIP 71270

Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY Elara Caring Ruston, LA 71270 CMS rating 4.5 / 5 Home Health Agency · PROPRIETARY Lagniappe Homecare Northern Louisiana Ruston, LA 71270 CMS rating 3.5 / 5
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Frequently asked questions

What other ZIP codes near Ruston have home health agencies?
This care type is not listed in any other ZIP code in Ruston in the current data.
Who owns the home health agencies in ZIP 71270?
Ownership on record for home health agencies in ZIP 71270 is 2 for-profit. Ownership does not by itself indicate quality; check each provider's inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many certified beds are reported in ZIP 71270?
No certified-bed counts are published for the providers currently listed in ZIP 71270. Bed counts apply to nursing homes; other provider types do not report them.
Do any providers in ZIP 71270 have federal penalties?
No federal penalties are recorded for the providers currently listed in ZIP 71270 in this CMS data.
How do I choose a home health agency in ZIP 71270?
When you compare home health agencies, ask how soon care can begin after a hospital discharge, how visits are scheduled and supervised, and how the agency measures outcomes such as better mobility and fewer trips back to the hospital.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Where this data comes from

Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.

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