Find the Right Hospice Care in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
About 39 hospices currently serve Baton Rouge, including 5 nonprofits and 2 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Finding hospice care in Baton Rouge often begins after Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center or Baton Rouge General, both in Baton Rouge. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. Mid City, the LSU area, and Gardere are the same city and different night drives, and the I-10 and I-12 split near Siegen Lane can make a midnight visit longer than the mileage suggests. A team that covers a Mid City discharge may not send a nurse to Central, Zachary, or Baker, each of which has its own page. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Baton Rouge, then confirm the neighborhood. East Baton Rouge Parish is the wider list when the city on the envelope is unclear.
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Showing 20 of 39 providers
Hospice of Acadiana
Lafayette, LA
Compassionate Care Hospice
Alexandria, LA
Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care - Opelousas
Opelousas, LA
(Family Experience)
(7)
St Joseph Hospice - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
(Family Experience)
(18)
The Hospice of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Hospice in His Care
Baton Rouge, LA
Passages Hospice - Minden
Minden, LA
Guardian Hospice Care
Alexandria, LA
Pointe Coupee Hospice
New Roads, LA
Premier Hospice - Monroe
Arcadia, LA
St Joseph Hospice - New Orleans
River Ridge, LA
(Family Experience)
(12)
ACG Hospice - Hammond
Hammond, LA
All Saints Hospice - Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
All Saints Hospice - Mansura
Mansura, LA
Audubon Hospice - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
(Family Experience)
(7)
Compassus - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
(Family Experience)
(12)
Gentiva - Prairieville
Prairieville, LA
(Family Experience)
(9)
Passages Hospice - Covington
Covington, LA
Modern Hospice
Hammond, LA
Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
19 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Baton Rouge. The office might be elsewhere in Louisiana — that is common. When you call, share your loved one’s address so the team can confirm they can come to you. FindHospices.com is free for families.
Other important resources for Baton Rouge families
Families in Baton Rouge often discover that choosing a hospice is only one part of the journey. Questions about funeral arrangements, cremation, estate planning, elder law, probate, advance directives, veterans’ benefits, and other important decisions frequently arise at the same time.
Placements are limited and selective — we review applications and only accept organizations that meet our standards for this section. Listings are paid advertising, not recommendations or endorsements. Families review the information and choose professionals for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hospices in Baton Rouge
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Baton Rouge?
No. A hospital or physician can share names they work with often. You may still compare any Medicare-certified hospice that will come to the patient’s address. Calling for information does not enroll you.
Should we contact more than one hospice about Baton Rouge?
Yes. Compare who covers the exact address, how soon a nurse can get there, and who answers after hours. A referral is a starting point, not a requirement to use one brand.
Can hospice care be provided at home in Baton Rouge?
Yes. Most hospice care happens where the patient already lives — a house or apartment, or assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. Ask the team to confirm that specific address, not only the city or county name.
How quickly can hospice start in Baton Rouge?
When hospice is medically appropriate, many teams begin within about 24–48 hours, and some can start the same day when staffing allows. Ask who comes first and how a night call is handled. Then verify by phone.
Does a Baton Rouge hospice automatically cover Zachary or Baker?
Do not assume so. Zachary and Baker are separate cities in East Baton Rouge Parish. Ask whether the team would send a nurse to that street after midnight.
Is Port Allen part of the Baton Rouge list?
No. Port Allen is in West Baton Rouge Parish, across the Mississippi River bridge. Ask about that address separately.
Hospice Care in Baton Rouge
Finding hospice care in Baton Rouge
Finding hospice care in Baton Rouge usually starts after Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center or Baton Rouge General — or after a doctor says it is time to talk about comfort. Those hospitals share names; they do not choose your hospice. Mid City, the LSU area, and Gardere are different night drives, and the I-10 / I-12 split near Siegen Lane can make a late visit longer than the mileage suggests. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Baton Rouge. If care might be in Central, Zachary, Baker, or Port Allen, open that page next. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What to compare
When you call, ask about:
- Whether the team covers the exact address, not only the city or parish name
- Who would come after hours, and how long that usually takes
- What happens if symptoms cannot be managed at home
- Medicare quality and family-experience information on each profile
Where hospice care happens in Baton Rouge
Most hospice in Baton Rouge happens at home, in an apartment, or in a care facility. A short stay in an inpatient unit is for symptoms that cannot be managed in the house. Ask which bed they would use from that part of the parish, and how a night call works if the family has not decided yet.
Local considerations for Baton Rouge families
Mid City, the LSU area, Gardere, and the streets off Perkins Road are one city and four different night drives. The I-10 and I-12 split near Siegen Lane and the river bridge can slow a nurse more than the mileage suggests. Ask whether the person who would walk through the door is based in East Baton Rouge Parish or coming from another parish.
Central, Zachary, and Baker are separate cities with their own pages, and each one sits at the edge of the parish. A team that serves a Mid City discharge may not cover a Central street in the same breath. Say the city on the mailing address when you call.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Mid City, the LSU area, and Gardere are different night drives
- I-10 and I-12 split near Siegen Lane and change a late visit
- Central, Zachary, and Baker have their own pages
- East Baton Rouge Parish covers more than the city on the envelope
This page is focused on Baton Rouge itself. Nearby cities and East Baton Rouge Parish can help if your family is looking across more than one community.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Central, Zachary, Baker, Baton Rouge and the River Parishes.