What Is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is specialized medical care focused on comfort and quality of life when a person is facing a serious illness and curative treatment is no longer the goal. Rather than trying to cure disease, hospice care helps manage pain and symptoms while supporting emotional and spiritual needs.
Hospice care also supports families, offering guidance, education, and reassurance throughout this season. Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team and is available wherever a patient calls home, helping individuals live with dignity, peace, and comfort.
What Hospice Care Means for You and Your Family
Hospice care is designed to support patients who have a serious illness and are no longer pursuing curative treatment. It focuses on comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life, while also supporting the emotional and spiritual needs of families.
Our role is to guide you through this season with clarity, reassurance, and steady presence, so you never feel alone in your decisions.
A Locally Owned Hospice That Treats You Like Family
Foundations Hospice is locally owned and operated in Louisiana. Our leadership is directly involved in care, including meeting with every family at the start of hospice services.
This personal approach allows us to remain responsive, accountable, and deeply connected to the people we serve. Care decisions are made locally, with your loved one’s comfort and wishes at the center.
How Hospice Care Feels With Foundations HospiceHospice care should bring relief, not more stress.
With Foundations Hospice, families often describe a sense of calm once care begins. Questions are answered. Symptoms are managed. And you know someone is always available when something changes.
You are supported by a consistent, compassionate team that takes time to listen, explains what to expect, and adjusts care as needs evolve. Leadership is involved, including the owner meeting every family at the start of care, so you never feel overlooked or rushed.
Our goal is for hospice care to feel steady, respectful, and deeply human, so you can focus on spending meaningful time together.
Our Compassionate Hospice ApproachWe believe hospice care should support the whole person.
- Comfort-focused care addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
- Personalized care plans based on individual goals and preferences
- Support for families navigating complex and emotional decisions
- Care provided wherever patients feel most at home
Hospice care is available in private residences, assisted living communities, nursing facilities, or other appropriate settings.
Hospice Services We Provide
Our interdisciplinary hospice team works together to provide comprehensive support, including:
- Pain and symptom management
- Skilled nursing care
- Medication and medical equipment coordination
- Emotional and spiritual support
- Homemaker and volunteer services
- Social work support and care coordination
- Bereavement and grief support for families
Services are adjusted as needs change to ensure comfort and peace throughout the hospice journey.
Coverage and Costs
For most families, hospice care comes at little to no out-of-pocket cost.
Hospice services are 100% covered by Medicare and Medicaid for eligible patients. Coverage typically includes:
- Hospice team visits
- Medications related to the hospice diagnosis
- Medical equipment and supplies
- Emotional, spiritual, and family support services
We take time to explain benefits clearly, review coverage details, and answer questions so there are no surprises. Our team helps coordinate everything, allowing families to focus on care and comfort, not paperwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often will the hospice team visit?
Visit frequency is based on clinical needs and may change over time. Some patients require frequent visits, while others need less. Our team regularly reassesses care to ensure comfort and support.
Is hospice care covered by Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes. Hospice care is fully covered by Medicare and Medicaid for eligible patients, including medications related to the hospice diagnosis, medical equipment, supplies, and care from the hospice team.
Can my loved one keep their own doctor?
Yes. Patients may keep their attending physician while also receiving support from our hospice medical director and interdisciplinary team.
Is hospice a contract? Can we change our minds?
Hospice is not a permanent contract. Patients may choose to stop hospice care or be discharged at any time if goals or circumstances change.
Is hospice the same as palliative care?
Hospice care focuses on comfort when curative treatment is no longer pursued. Palliative care focuses on symptom management and quality of life and may be appropriate earlier in serious illness.
Do you provide 24-hour care?
Our team is available 24/7 for support, guidance, and urgent needs. Our 24/7 care is not a sitter service, but we help families understand options if additional private-duty support is needed.
When Is the Right Time for Hospice Care?
Many families tell us they wish they had called sooner.
If you are noticing increased symptoms, frequent hospitalizations, or a desire to focus on comfort and quality of life, it may be time to talk. A conversation does not obligate you to begin care.
What Families Are Saying About Us!
Speak With a Hospice Team You Can Trust
If you are considering hospice care or need guidance, our team is here to help. Call (225) 209-5629 to speak with a caring member of our hospice team, day or night.
Foundations Hospice is honored to serve families across southeast Louisiana, providing locally owned, faith-guided hospice care focused on comfort, dignity, and peace.