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

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Hospice Of Natchitoches, Inc
Medicare Approved
Location: 340 2nd Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457
Phone: (318) 214-0944

Legacy National Hospice, Llc
Medicare Approved
Location: 113 South Drive #4, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457
Phone: (318) 214-9135

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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.