Hospice Care in Lake Charles, LA

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Amedisys Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 4017 Common Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607
Phone: (337) 562-3200
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Christus Hospice & Palliative Care St Patrick
Medicare Approved
Location: 4444 Lake Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605
Phone: (337) 395-5600
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Harbor Hospice Of Lake Charles, Lp
Medicare Approved
Location: 5210 Lake Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605
Phone: (337) 562-8620
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Heart Of Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 750 Bayou Pines East Suite A, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
Phone: (337) 855-5154

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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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