{
 "city": "Shreveport",
 "state": "LA",
 "state_name": "Louisiana",
 "slug": "shreveport",
 "agency_count": 6,
 "rated_count": 6,
 "page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/la/shreveport/",
 "indexable": true,
 "answer": "As of the CMS Care Compare July 2026 release, 6 Medicare-certified home health agencies have an office in Shreveport, LA. 6 have a CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Amedisys Home Health (4.5 stars).",
 "ranking": "CMS quality-of-patient-care stars desc; ties alphabetical; unrated last; no paid placement",
 "source": {
  "dataset": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
  "release": "July 2026"
 },
 "updated": "2026-10-20",
 "pages": [
  "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/la/shreveport/"
 ],
 "agencies": [
  {
   "ccn": "197242",
   "name": "Amedisys Home Health",
   "name_cms": "AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH",
   "address": "425 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Suite 246",
   "city": "Shreveport",
   "city_cms": "SHREVEPORT",
   "state": "LA",
   "zip": "71106",
   "phone": "(318) 865-8865",
   "phone_e164": "+13188658865",
   "ownership": "Proprietary",
   "medicare_certification_date": "1989-04-24",
   "services": [
    "nursing",
    "physical_therapy",
    "occupational_therapy",
    "speech_pathology",
    "medical_social",
    "home_health_aide"
   ],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": 4.5,
   "star_rating_note": null,
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 100.0,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": 0.99
   },
   "services_labels": [
    "Skilled nursing",
    "Physical therapy",
    "Occupational therapy",
    "Speech-language pathology",
    "Medical social services",
    "Home health aide"
   ],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/la/shreveport/#ccn-197242",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/197242/view-all?state=LA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 1
  },
  {
   "ccn": "197074",
   "name": "Christus Homecare Shreveport-Bossier",
   "name_cms": "CHRISTUS HOMECARE SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER",
   "address": "425 Ashley Ridge Blvd",
   "city": "Shreveport",
   "city_cms": "SHREVEPORT",
   "state": "LA",
   "zip": "71106",
   "phone": "(318) 383-6745",
   "phone_e164": "+13183836745",
   "ownership": "Proprietary",
   "medicare_certification_date": "1982-05-05",
   "services": [
    "nursing",
    "physical_therapy",
    "occupational_therapy",
    "speech_pathology",
    "medical_social",
    "home_health_aide"
   ],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": 4.0,
   "star_rating_note": null,
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 98.82,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Better Than National Rate",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": 1.02
   },
   "services_labels": [
    "Skilled nursing",
    "Physical therapy",
    "Occupational therapy",
    "Speech-language pathology",
    "Medical social services",
    "Home health aide"
   ],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/la/shreveport/#ccn-197074",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/197074/view-all?state=LA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 2
  },
  {
   "ccn": "197020",
   "name": "Trucare Home Health West, LLC",
   "name_cms": "TRUCARE HOME HEALTH WEST, LLC",
   "address": "2015 East 70th St",
   "city": "Shreveport",
   "city_cms": "SHREVEPORT",
   "state": "LA",
   "zip": "71105",
   "phone": "(318) 281-0078",
   "phone_e164": "+13182810078",
   "ownership": "Proprietary",
   "medicare_certification_date": "1970-01-07",
   "services": [
    "nursing",
    "physical_therapy",
    "occupational_therapy",
    "speech_pathology",
    "medical_social"
   ],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": 3.0,
   "star_rating_note": null,
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 94.24,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Worse Than National Rate",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": 1.17
   },
   "services_labels": [
    "Skilled nursing",
    "Physical therapy",
    "Occupational therapy",
    "Speech-language pathology",
    "Medical social services"
   ],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/la/shreveport/#ccn-197020",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/197020/view-all?state=LA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 3
  },
  {
   "ccn": "197247",
   "name": "Ark la Tex Home Health, Inc.",
   "name_cms": "ARK LA TEX HOME HEALTH, INC.",
   "address": "7591 Fern Avenue, Suite 1503",
   "city": "Shreveport",
   "city_cms": "SHREVEPORT",
   "state": "LA",
   "zip": "71105",
   "phone": "(318) 747-6180",
   "phone_e164": "+13187476180",
   "ownership": "Proprietary",
   "medicare_certification_date": "1989-05-19",
   "services": [
    "nursing",
    "physical_therapy",
    "occupational_therapy",
    "speech_pathology"
   ],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": 2.5,
   "star_rating_note": null,
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 99.73,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": 0.98
   },
   "services_labels": [
    "Skilled nursing",
    "Physical therapy",
    "Occupational therapy",
    "Speech-language pathology"
   ],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/la/shreveport/#ccn-197247",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/197247/view-all?state=LA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 4
  },
  {
   "ccn": "197056",
   "name": "Hme Hlth Dept Willis Knighton",
   "name_cms": "HME HLTH DEPT WILLIS KNIGHTON",
   "address": "3300 Albert Bicknell Dr",
   "city": "Shreveport",
   "city_cms": "SHREVEPORT",
   "state": "LA",
   "zip": "71103",
   "phone": "(318) 212-4180",
   "phone_e164": "+13182124180",
   "ownership": "Proprietary",
   "medicare_certification_date": "1979-06-15",
   "services": [
    "nursing",
    "physical_therapy",
    "occupational_therapy",
    "speech_pathology",
    "medical_social",
    "home_health_aide"
   ],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": 2.5,
   "star_rating_note": null,
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 82.91,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Worse Than National Rate",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": 0.99
   },
   "services_labels": [
    "Skilled nursing",
    "Physical therapy",
    "Occupational therapy",
    "Speech-language pathology",
    "Medical social services",
    "Home health aide"
   ],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/la/shreveport/#ccn-197056",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/197056/view-all?state=LA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 5
  },
  {
   "ccn": "197729",
   "name": "Smart Health Care Inc",
   "name_cms": "SMART HEALTH CARE INC",
   "address": "6135 Fairfield Avenue",
   "city": "Shreveport",
   "city_cms": "SHREVEPORT",
   "state": "LA",
   "zip": "71106",
   "phone": "(318) 865-9747",
   "phone_e164": "+13188659747",
   "ownership": "Proprietary",
   "medicare_certification_date": "1995-08-01",
   "services": [
    "nursing",
    "physical_therapy",
    "occupational_therapy",
    "speech_pathology",
    "medical_social",
    "home_health_aide"
   ],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": 2.0,
   "star_rating_note": null,
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 87.36,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Worse Than National Rate",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": 0.9
   },
   "services_labels": [
    "Skilled nursing",
    "Physical therapy",
    "Occupational therapy",
    "Speech-language pathology",
    "Medical social services",
    "Home health aide"
   ],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/la/shreveport/#ccn-197729",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/197729/view-all?state=LA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 6
  }
 ]
}