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Lafayette, LA · Proprietary

First Option Home Health — Lafayette, LA

3.5/5 CMS Rating CMS Verified
34 years in operation (est. 1992) Request callback 4906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Bldg A, Ste 1 , 70508

Patient survey results (HHCAHPS)

90%

Received professional care

91%

Good communication

84%

Discussed medication safety

81%

Would recommend

Based on 141 patient surveys · Data from CMS Home Health Compare

CMS Outcome Measures

94.14%
Improved walking
92.16%
Improved bathing
98.54%
Care started on time
88.92%
Improved medication mgmt
Discharge to Community
88.67%
↑ Better than national avg
Preventable Hospitalizations
12.34%
≈ National average
Preventable Readmissions
4.19%
≈ National average

Source: CMS Home Health Quality Measures. Data reflects Medicare-certified patient outcomes.

About First Option Home Health

First Option Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency that has served Lafayette for over 30 years, since 1992. They provide skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, and home health aide care. Located at 4906 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, they're set up to support patients recovering from illness or injury with care delivered in the home.

What to expect

You can A nurse or care coordinator will assess what services would help—whether that's nursing care, therapy, or aide support. Since they're Medicare certified, your parent's doctor would need to order home health services, and Medicare will cover what's medically necessary. A care team will visit your parent's home on a schedule that works with the treatment plan.

Services offered

Skilled Nursing

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech Pathology

Medical Social Services

Home Health Aide

Frequently asked questions

Which care services are available through First Option Home Health?

They offer six types of services: skilled nursing care for medical needs, physical therapy to regain strength and mobility, occupational therapy for daily living skills, speech pathology for communication and swallowing concerns, medical social services to help navigate health and social needs, and home health aide services for personal care assistance.

Does First Option Home Health able to bill accept Medicare?

Yes. As a Medicare-certified agency, they meet federal standards and can accept Medicare as payment for covered services when your parent's doctor orders home health care.

How established is this agency?

First Option Home Health was founded in 1992, giving them more than 30 years serving the Lafayette community.

How does their rating compare locally?

They have a 3.5-star rating. In Lafayette, home health agencies average 3.5 stars, so First Option is in line with other agencies in the area.

Local context

Lafayette is served by 11 home health agencies. First Option Home Health operates in a market where the average agency rating is 3.5 stars. At that same rating, they're performing at the local average, giving you a typical baseline for comparison when evaluating options for your parent.

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This site provides Medicare-certified home health agency data sourced from CMS.gov. It is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for medical decisions.