Find the Right Hospice Care in Lafayette, Louisiana
About 23 hospices currently serve Lafayette, including 1 nonprofit and 1 with a dedicated inpatient facility. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Finding hospice care in Lafayette often begins after Ochsner Lafayette General or Our Lady of Lourdes, both in Lafayette. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. River Ranch, the Ambassador Caffery corridor, and the older streets near the Vermilion River are one city and different night drives, and I-10 and I-49 cross close enough to the university to change a late visit. Youngsville, Broussard, and Carencro each have their own page, and Lake Charles is a separate drive down I-10. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Lafayette, then confirm the neighborhood. Lafayette Parish is the wider list when the city on the envelope is unclear.
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Showing 20 of 23 providers
St Joseph Hospice - Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Brighton Bridge
Oberlin, LA
Hospice of Acadiana
Lafayette, LA
Lamm Family Care Hospice
Crowley, LA
Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care - Opelousas
Opelousas, LA
(Family Experience)
(7)
NSI Hospice - Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Hospice of Leesville
Leesville, LA
Heart of Hospice - Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
(Family Experience)
(14)
VitalCaring - Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Hope Healthcare and Hospice - Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Amedisys Hospice - Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Guardian Hospice Care
Alexandria, LA
Hope Healthcare and Hospice - Houma
Houma, LA
St Joseph Hospice - Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
(Family Experience)
(41)
Heart of Hospice - Franklin
Franklin, LA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Bridgeway Healthcare and Hospice of Acadiana
Lafayette, LA
Audubon Hospice of Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Allegiance Healthcare - Eunice
Eunice, LA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Community Care Hospice
Franklinton, LA
Community Hospice of Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
(Family Experience)
(5)
3 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Lafayette. 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 Lafayette families
Families in Lafayette 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 Lafayette
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Lafayette?
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 Lafayette?
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 Lafayette?
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 Lafayette?
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 Lafayette hospice automatically cover Youngsville or Broussard?
Do not assume so. Both are separate cities in Lafayette Parish. Ask whether the team would send a nurse to that exact street after midnight.
Does Lafayette include Lake Charles?
No. Lake Charles is in Calcasieu Parish, a long drive west on I-10. Ask about that address separately.
Hospice Care in Lafayette
Finding hospice care in Lafayette
Finding hospice care in Lafayette usually starts after Ochsner Lafayette General or Our Lady of Lourdes. Those names are a starting list for your calls, not the only hospice you can choose. River Ranch, Ambassador Caffery, and the older streets near the Vermilion are different night drives, and I-10 / I-49 can slow a late visit. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Lafayette. If the home is in Youngsville, Broussard, or Carencro, open that page instead of assuming every Lafayette listing fits. 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 Lafayette
Most hospice in Lafayette happens at home 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 Lafayette Parish, and who answers the phone at midnight.
Local considerations for Lafayette families
River Ranch, the Ambassador Caffery corridor, and the older streets near the Vermilion River are one city and different night drives. I-10 and I-49 cross near the university and change how long a visit takes. Ask whether the nurse who would walk through the door is based in Lafayette Parish or coming from a neighboring parish.
Youngsville, Broussard, and Carencro are close and each has its own page. A team that serves a Lafayette discharge may not send a nurse to a Youngsville street at the same hour. Lake Charles is a different drive down I-10, not a Lafayette suburb.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- River Ranch, Ambassador Caffery, and the older Lafayette streets are different night drives
- I-10 and I-49 cross near the university and change a late visit
- Youngsville, Broussard, and Carencro have their own pages
- Lake Charles is a separate drive down I-10
This page is focused on Lafayette itself. Nearby cities and Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish, Youngsville, Broussard, Acadiana and Southwest Louisiana.