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Elara Caring
Home health agency Alexandria, LA
1401 Texas Avenue, Alexandria, LA 71301 · (318) 442-2197
Medicare star rating 4.5
Patient survey rating 4
OwnershipProprietary
Medicare-certified sinceMar 31, 1986
78% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide
Quality measures compared with Louisiana and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | Louisiana average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients' care in a timely manner | 99.8% | 99% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 94.1% | 90% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 93.5% | 90.6% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 96% | 91.6% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 94.5% | 91.2% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 92% | 89.8% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 23.1% | 54.5% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.9% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 0.94
What patients said
- 78% would definitely recommend
- 90% rated it 9 or 10
- 138 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Elara Caring lists 43 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
- Shreveport, LA
- Lafayette, LA
- Bossier City, LA
- Alexandria, LA
- Natchitoches, LA
- Pineville, LA
- Youngsville, LA
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Home Health Care Agencies (released Sep 21, 2026).