Hospice Care in Hammond, LA

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North Oaks Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 15790 Paul Vega, Md Drive, Hammond, Louisiana 70403
Phone: (985) 230-7620
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Modern Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 42078 Veterans Ave, Ste B, Hammond, Louisiana 70403
Phone: (985) 429-0210
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Heart Of Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 15781 Professional Plaza, Hammond, Louisiana 70403
Phone: (985) 549-1877
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Louisiana Hospice & Palliative Care
Medicare Approved
Location: 1200 Derek Drive Suite 202, Hammond, Louisiana 70403
Phone: (985) 340-3184
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Community Care Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 1007 W Thomas, Suite A, Hammond, Louisiana 70403
Phone: (985) 340-1880
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Attentive Hospice Metairie, Llc
Medicare Approved
Location: 124 Commerce Street, Hammond, Louisiana 70403
Phone: (504) 324-5952

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Hospice Care

Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.


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