Find the Right Hospice Care in Lafayette Parish
About 23 hospices currently serve Lafayette Parish, 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. Lafayette Parish is wider than the city of Lafayette. Families often leave Ochsner Lafayette General or Our Lady of Lourdes, both in Lafayette, then go home to Youngsville, Broussard, or Carencro. Lake Charles is Calcasieu Parish, a long drive west on I-10. Use the Lafayette page when the home is inside that city. Use this parish page when the address is another community in Lafayette 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 Lafayette team is not automatically a team for every town in the parish.
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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 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 Lafayette Parish families
Families across Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette team cover all of Lafayette Parish?
Do not assume so. Youngsville, Broussard, and Carencro are separate cities. Ask whether the team would send a nurse to that street after midnight.
Is Lake Charles part of Lafayette Parish?
No. Lake Charles is in Calcasieu Parish.
Hospice Care in Lafayette Parish
Finding hospice care in Lafayette Parish
A name from a Lafayette hospital is a starting list for that campus city, not a plan for every town 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 Lafayette Parish
Most hospice in Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish families
Lafayette Parish includes Lafayette and separate cities such as Youngsville, Broussard, and Carencro. Highway 92, US-90, and I-49 are different night routes.
Ask whether the nurse leaves from Lafayette or from a small office in another town. Say the street and the ZIP when you call, and confirm the first night visit is on the table.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Lafayette, Youngsville, and Broussard have their own pages
- Ochsner Lafayette General and Our Lady of Lourdes are in Lafayette
- I-10 and I-49 cross near the university
- Lake Charles is a separate drive west
This page is the county-wide list for Lafayette Parish. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Acadiana and Southwest Louisiana 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 Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, Acadiana and Southwest Louisiana.