Find the Right Hospice Care in Gretna, Louisiana
About 38 hospices currently serve Gretna, including 4 nonprofits and 3 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 Gretna often begins after West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, or another West Bank stay that comes home to Gretna. West Jefferson is in Marrero, not Gretna. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. The Westbank Expressway, the Crescent City Connection, and the Gretna ferry are different nights than I-10 on the east bank. Algiers, across the line, is New Orleans and Orleans Parish. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Gretna, then confirm the neighborhood. If the home is in Marrero, Harvey, or Algiers, start on that page instead of assuming every Gretna listing fits.
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Showing 20 of 38 providers
Guardian Angel Hospice
Metairie, LA
Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care - Opelousas
Opelousas, LA
(Family Experience)
(7)
St Joseph Hospice - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
(Family Experience)
(18)
St Tammany Hospital Hospice
Madisonville, LA
ACG Hospice - Houma
Houma, LA
Heart of Hospice - Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
(Family Experience)
(14)
Egan Hospice
Covington, LA
(Family Experience)
(7)
Anvoi Hospice
Metairie, LA
St Joseph Hospice - Covington
Covington, LA
St Joseph Hospice - New Orleans
River Ridge, LA
(Family Experience)
(12)
ACG Hospice - Hammond
Hammond, LA
Serenity Hospice Services
Metairie, LA
Gentiva - Prairieville
Prairieville, LA
(Family Experience)
(9)
Passages Hospice - Covington
Covington, LA
St Joseph Hospice - Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
(Family Experience)
(41)
Hospice Associates of New Orleans
Metairie, LA
(Family Experience)
(11)
Interim HealthCare - Mandeville
Mandeville, LA
Foundations Hospice
Albany, LA
Heart of Hospice - Gretna
Gretna, LA
(Family Experience)
(18)
Pinnacle Hospice
Baton Rouge, LA
18 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Gretna. 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 Gretna families
Families in Gretna 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 Gretna
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Gretna?
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 Gretna?
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 Gretna?
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 Gretna?
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 Gretna the same hospice list as Marrero?
No. Both are on the West Bank, but they are different cities. Ask whether the team would send a nurse to that street after dark.
Does a Metairie team cover Gretna?
Not automatically. Metairie is across the river on the east bank. Ask whether the team crosses a bridge for a night visit.
Hospice Care in Gretna
Finding hospice care in Gretna
A stay at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero can go home to a Gretna street. Confirm the address. 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 Gretna
Most hospice in Gretna happens at home or in a care facility. A short inpatient stay is for symptoms that cannot be managed in the house. Ask which bed they would use, and whether it is on the West Bank.
Local considerations for Gretna families
Gretna is the Jefferson Parish seat and sits on the West Bank. The east bank, with Metairie and Kenner, is across the river and a different drive. Ask which side the office is on, and whether a nurse would cross a bridge at midnight.
Courthouse offices and older streets near the river are scheduled differently from the newer subdivisions off Lapalco Boulevard. Say the street and the ZIP when you call.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- West Jefferson Medical Center is in Marrero, not Gretna
- Gretna is the Jefferson Parish seat on the West Bank
- Algiers is New Orleans, across the parish line
- The Crescent City Connection changes a night visit
This page is focused on Gretna itself. Nearby cities and Jefferson 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 Jefferson Parish, Metairie, Kenner, Marrero, Greater New Orleans.