Louisiana Home Care, Home Health and Hospice Policy Manuals
In Louisiana, the Department of Health (LDH), Health Standards Section, licenses all three: home care as a home and community-based services (HCBS) provider with the personal care attendant module under LAC 48:I Chapter 50, home health agencies under Chapter 91 and hospices under Chapter 82. Choose the manual for your license. The home health and hospice manuals are also written to the federal Conditions of Participation, and every policy names the rule section it follows.
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Louisiana Home Care Policy and Procedure Manual
50 policies and 68 forms. For: Louisiana HCBS provider license, personal care attendant module.
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57 policies and 56 forms. For: Louisiana home health agency license.
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60 policies and 68 forms. For: Louisiana hospice license.
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| License | For agencies that provide | Manual | Policies |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCBS provider license, personal care attendant module | Non-medical personal care attendant and in-home respite services | Louisiana Home Care Policy and Procedure Manual | 50 |
| Home health agency license | Skilled nursing and therapy at home, Medicare-certified or not | Louisiana Home Health Policy and Procedure Manual | 57 |
| Hospice license | Care for people with a terminal illness, and their families | Louisiana Hospice Policy and Procedure Manual | 60 |
Questions about Louisiana manuals
Does a sitter-only service need an HCBS license?
No. A provider that solely provides sitter services, solely prepares and delivers meals or solely provides housekeeping is exempt (LAC 48:I.5001.D; La. R.S. 40:2120.2). A sitter may not give hands-on personal care with daily living activities. A provider that gives personal care needs the HCBS license with the personal care attendant module.
Do we need Facility Need Review approval?
HCBS providers and hospices do. LDH's Facility Need Review approval comes before the first license, and for an HCBS provider also before adding a module (LAC 48:I.12523 for HCBS providers; LAC 48:I.12533 for hospices).
Can you help with the Louisiana license itself?
Yes, through Cura Compliance Consulting, which helps Louisiana agencies apply for their license.
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