Find the Right Hospice Care in Marrero, Louisiana
About 38 hospices currently serve Marrero, 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 Marrero often begins after West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero. 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, Lapalco Boulevard, and Barataria Boulevard are the nights that matter. Gretna and Harvey are next door and have their own pages, and the road south toward Barataria and Lafitte is a longer drive. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Marrero, then confirm the neighborhood. If the home is in Gretna, Harvey, or elsewhere on the West Bank, start on that page instead of assuming every Marrero 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 Marrero. 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 Marrero families
Families in Marrero 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 Marrero
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Marrero?
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 Marrero?
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 Marrero?
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 Marrero?
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 Marrero the same hospice list as Harvey?
No. Both are on the West Bank, but they are different communities. Ask whether the team would send a nurse to that street after midnight.
Does Marrero include Lafitte?
Lafitte is a separate community farther south in Jefferson Parish. Ask whether a nurse would drive that far at night.
Hospice Care in Marrero
Finding hospice care in Marrero
A name from West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero is a phone call, not an assigned hospice. 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 Marrero
Most hospice in Marrero 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 Marrero families
Marrero is a large Jefferson Parish community with a hospital families trust and a lot of streets that do not appear on a hospice's route sheet. Ask where the nurse is based, and how long a call after midnight takes.
A stay at West Jefferson in Marrero can go home to Ames Boulevard or to a house on the bayou near Lafitte. Say the street and the ZIP when you call.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- West Jefferson Medical Center is in Marrero
- Gretna and Harvey have their own pages
- Barataria Boulevard and Lapalco change a night visit
- Lafitte is a longer drive south
This page is focused on Marrero 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, Harvey, Greater New Orleans.