Find the Right Hospice Care in Central, Louisiana
About 39 hospices currently serve Central, 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 Central often begins after Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center or Baton Rouge General, both in Baton Rouge. There is no hospital in Central that most families name first. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. Sullivan Road, Hooper Road, and Greenwell Springs Road are the way in, and the Amite River on the east side is a different drive than the streets near Plank Road. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Central, then confirm the neighborhood. If the home is in Baker, Zachary, or Baton Rouge, start there instead of assuming every Central listing fits.
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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 Central. 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 Central families
Families in Central 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 Central
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Central?
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 Central?
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 Central?
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 Central?
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.
Is Central part of Baton Rouge?
Central is a separate city in East Baton Rouge Parish. Ask whether a Baton Rouge team would send a nurse to that street after dark.
Is Baker the same list as Central?
No. Baker is a different city with a different drive. Ask each team about the exact address.
Hospice Care in Central
Finding hospice care in Central
A discharge from Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge can go home to Central. Confirm the street and the ZIP. 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 Central
Most hospice in Central happens at home or in a small care facility. A short inpatient stay is for symptoms that cannot be managed in the house. Ask which bed they would use, and how far a nurse drives at night.
Local considerations for Central families
Central is its own city in East Baton Rouge Parish, not a Baton Rouge neighborhood. People say Baton Rouge when they mean the whole parish, then find out the team did not plan to drive that far north and east. Ask the question plainly.
A Baton Rouge discharge can go home to a Central street that is twenty minutes from the hospital on a good day. Ask where the nurse lives, and how long a midnight visit would take on Hooper Road.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- The hospitals families name first are in Baton Rouge
- Central is its own city in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Hooper Road and Greenwell Springs Road change a night visit
- Baker and Zachary have their own pages
This page is focused on Central 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, Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Baton Rouge and the River Parishes.