Find the Right Hospice Care in Jefferson Parish
About 38 hospices currently serve Jefferson Parish, 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. Jefferson Parish is wider than Metairie. Families often leave East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, or West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, then go home to Harvey, Gretna, or Lafitte. Ochsner's main campus on Jefferson Highway is in Jefferson Parish too, but it is not in New Orleans and not in Metairie. Use the Gretna page when the home is inside that city. Use this parish page when the address is another community in Jefferson 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 stay at one hospital is not a plan for another bank of the river.
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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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson Parish families
Families across Jefferson 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 Jefferson Parish
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.
Is Jefferson Parish one hospice list?
No. The river and a few long roads make it several different night drives. Ask which office would send the first nurse to that street.
Is New Orleans part of Jefferson Parish?
No. New Orleans is Orleans Parish. Metairie and Kenner are next door but are Jefferson Parish.
Hospice Care in Jefferson Parish
Finding hospice care in Jefferson Parish
A name from a Jefferson Parish hospital is a starting list for that campus city, not for the whole 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 Jefferson Parish
Most hospice in Jefferson 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 whether it is on the east bank or the West Bank.
Local considerations for Jefferson Parish families
Jefferson Parish is split by the Mississippi River into the east bank and the West Bank, and a team that covers Metairie may not cross a bridge at midnight. Ask where the office is and which bridge the nurse would take.
Kenner and Metairie share I-10 and still have different night drives. Gretna is the parish seat on the West Bank, with Marrero and Harvey next door, and Lafitte and Grand Isle are far to the south. Say the street and the ZIP when you call.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Marrero, and Harvey each have their own page
- East Jefferson, Ochsner Kenner, and West Jefferson are in different cities
- The river splits the parish into east bank and West Bank
- Lafitte and Grand Isle are long night drives
This page is the county-wide list for Jefferson Parish. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Greater New Orleans 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 Metairie, Kenner, Marrero, Harvey, Greater New Orleans.