Hospice Care in Houma, LA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Hospice Of South Louisiana
Medicare Approved
Location: 205 Bayou Gardens Boulevard, Suite E, Houma, Louisiana 70364
Phone: (985) 868-3095

Haydel Memorial Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 1297 St Charles Street, Suite H, Houma, Louisiana 70360
Phone: (985) 655-1020

Journey Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 598 Corporate Drive, Houma, Louisiana 70360
Phone: (985) 223-1865

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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.