Compassionate Care Starts with a Conversation
Refer a Patient to Hospice or Palliative Care
Compassionate Care Starts with a Conversation
Refer a Family Member to Hospice or Palliative Care
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Hospice and Palliative Care Services
Whether you're a physician, healthcare professional, caregiver, or family member, we're here to help guide the next steps. Referrals can be made by anyone, and our admissions team will work directly with the patient, family, and physician to determine eligibility and coordinate care.
To make a referral, fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
Who Can Make a Referral?
Referrals to The Hospice of Baton Rouge may come from:
✓ Physicians
✓ Nurse Practitioners
✓ Hospitals & Care Facilities
✓ Social Workers & Case Managers
✓ Home Health Agencies
✓ Family Members
✓ Caregivers
✓ Friends or Loved Ones
Once we receive a referral, our team will coordinate with the patient's physician and family to determine eligibility and discuss next steps.
Why Choose The Hospice of Baton Rouge?
- Serving Greater Baton Rouge since 1984
- First and only nonprofit hospice in the Greater Baton Rouge area
- Personalized care plans for every patient
- Care wherever patients call home
- Pediatric hospice services
- Specialized inpatient care through The Butterfly Wing®
- Bereavement support for families for 14 months following a loss
- Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and uninsured patients who qualify
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Make A Referral
Referrals to The Hospice of Baton Rouge may come from anyone, but the patient's consent and attending physician's authorization are required for admission. Patients are accepted by The Hospice of Baton Rouge without regard to race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or place of national origin.
To make a referral, fill out the form or call 225-767-4673.