Find the Right Hospice Care in East Baton Rouge Parish
About 39 hospices currently serve East Baton Rouge Parish, 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. East Baton Rouge Parish is wider than the city of Baton Rouge. Families often leave Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center or Baton Rouge General, both in Baton Rouge, or Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, then go home to Central, Baker, or another East Baton Rouge Parish address. Port Allen is West Baton Rouge Parish across the Mississippi River, and Denham Springs is Livingston Parish across the Amite River. Use the Baton Rouge page when the home is inside that city. Use this parish page when the address is another community in East Baton Rouge Parish, or when someone may leave a hospital for a home that is not in that city. Ask which team would send the first nurse to that street after the discharge desk closes. A Baton Rouge team is not automatically a Zachary or Central team.
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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 East Baton Rouge Parish. 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 East Baton Rouge Parish families
Families across East Baton Rouge Parish 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 East Baton Rouge Parish
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in East Baton Rouge Parish?
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 East Baton Rouge Parish?
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 East Baton Rouge Parish?
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 East Baton Rouge Parish?
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 team cover all of East Baton Rouge Parish?
Do not assume so. Central, Zachary, and Baker are separate cities at the edges. Ask whether the team will send a nurse to that exact street after midnight.
Is Port Allen part of East Baton Rouge Parish?
No. Port Allen is in West Baton Rouge Parish, across the Mississippi River bridge.
Hospice Care in East Baton Rouge Parish
Finding hospice care in East Baton Rouge Parish
A name from Our Lady of the Lake or Baton Rouge General in Baton Rouge is a starting list, not a plan for every street in the parish. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare across the county
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 East Baton Rouge Parish
Most hospice in East Baton Rouge Parish 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 how far a nurse drives at night.
Local considerations for East Baton Rouge Parish families
East Baton Rouge Parish includes the city of Baton Rouge and the separate cities of Central, Zachary, and Baker. The I-10 and I-12 split, the river bridge, and the Amite River change how long a night visit takes.
The parish seat is Baton Rouge, but a Central street or a road near Pride is not a Gardere or Mid City answer. Ask whether the nurse leaves from the south side or the north side, and say the ZIP when you call.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Baton Rouge, Central, Zachary, and Baker have their own pages
- Our Lady of the Lake and Baton Rouge General are in Baton Rouge
- Lane Regional Medical Center is in Zachary
- Port Allen and Denham Springs are other parishes
This page is the county-wide list for East Baton Rouge Parish. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Baton Rouge and the River Parishes only to scan the wider region.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Baton Rouge, Central, Zachary, Baker, Baton Rouge and the River Parishes.