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Southern Home Health
Home health agency Lake Charles, LA
3417 Patrick Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605 · (337) 479-2233
Medicare star rating 3
Patient survey rating 5
OwnershipProprietary
Medicare-certified sinceJul 31, 2000
91% 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 | 88.1% | 90% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 87.8% | 90.6% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 88.4% | 91.6% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 89.7% | 91.2% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 84.3% | 89.8% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 42.6% | 54.5% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 0.97
What patients said
- 91% would definitely recommend
- 94% rated it 9 or 10
- 206 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Southern Home Health lists 25 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
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).