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Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Hospice care in Central, LA
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
23 hospices 4 of 5 average CMS rating 8 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Central, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
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Foundations Hospice
Based in Albany, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years. Ownership: for-profit.
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Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
Life Source Services of Baton Rouge
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: other.
5
Pinnacle Hospice
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
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The Hospice of Baton Rouge
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 40 years. Ownership: non-profit.
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Audubon Hospice Care
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
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St. Joseph Hospice of Acadiana, LLC
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Apex Hospice
Based in Hammond, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
Cardinal Hospice
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Divine Grace Healthcare INC
Based in Houston, TX. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years.
Gentiva
Based in Prairieville, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Heart of Hospice, LLC
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Southern Grace Hospice
Based in Breaux Bridge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Southern Grace Hospice
Based in Hammond, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: other.
Vitalcaring Group
Based in Hammond, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 32 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Amedisys Hospice
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Hospice Specialists of Louisiana
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Notre Dame Hospice of Greater Baton Rouge
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Hospice Compassus - Baton Rouge
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Hospice in His Care, LLC
Based in Baton Rouge, LA. Tells Medicare it serves Central
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Healthcare Management Services of Louisiana
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 9 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2025.
Berry's Reliable Resources L.L.C.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 12 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2007.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Central at a glance
- 30,161 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 0 hospices with an address in Central
- 21 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Central
- 21 Medicare-certified
- 8 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Central
How many hospice care hospices serve Central, LA?
Carevo lists 23 hospices for Central: 0 based in the city, 21 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 2 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Central have the highest CMS rating?
8 of the 8 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge is listed first with 4 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Central
Home care · Respite care · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Baton Rouge · Kenner · New Iberia · Lafayette
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026