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Hospices in Baton Rouge, LA

Quick answer

As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 14 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Baton Rouge, LA. 7 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 7 are rated 4 stars or higher. 7 share the highest rating here, 4 stars, including Audubon Hospice Care, Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice and Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge (first three alphabetically).

Source: CMS: Hospice - General Information (yc9t-dgbk) · CMS: Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data (gxki-hrr8) · CMS: Hospice - Provider Data (252m-zfp9) · Data release: August 2026 · Page updated:

How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating

Listed by the address CMS publishes. Hospices usually serve patients at home across a wider area, so ask whether a hospice serves your address.

  1. Rank 1

    Audubon Hospice Care

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    9332 Interline Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809(225) 924-6830
    • 89% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2013 · CCN 191684CMS profile on Care Compare for Audubon Hospice Care
  2. Rank 2

    Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    4333 American Way, Baton Rouge, LA 70816(225) 753-1495
    • 82% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1996 · CCN 191539CMS profile on Care Compare for Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice
  3. Rank 3

    Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    9191 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70810(225) 291-4700
    • 86% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2008 · CCN 191660CMS profile on Care Compare for Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge
  4. Rank 4

    Life Source Services of Baton Rouge

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    11605 Southfork Avenue, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816(225) 291-9421
    • 79% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
    Other · Medicare-certified since 2004 · CCN 191591CMS profile on Care Compare for Life Source Services of Baton Rouge
  5. Rank 5

    Pinnacle Hospice

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    5627 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, Ste C, Baton Rouge, LA 70816(225) 214-0043
    • 84% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2008 · CCN 191662CMS profile on Care Compare for Pinnacle Hospice
  6. Rank 6

    St. Joseph Hospice of Acadiana, LLC

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    10615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809(225) 769-4810
    • 89% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2002 · CCN 191568CMS profile on Care Compare for St. Joseph Hospice of Acadiana, LLC
  7. Rank 7

    The Hospice of Baton Rouge

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    3600 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806(225) 767-4673
    • 91% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1986 · CCN 191507CMS profile on Care Compare for The Hospice of Baton Rouge
  8. Rank 8

    Amedisys Hospice

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    3854 American Way, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA 70816(225) 751-4599
    • 77% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2005 · CCN 191607CMS profile on Care Compare for Amedisys Hospice
  9. Rank 9

    Cardinal Hospice

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    8280 Ymca Plaza Drive , Bldg 3 Ste A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810(225) 291-3322
    • Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2007 · CCN 191645CMS profile on Care Compare for Cardinal Hospice
  10. Rank 10

    Heart of Hospice, LLC

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    10528 Kentshire Ct Ste 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70810(225) 412-2614
    • 77% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2004 · CCN 191594CMS profile on Care Compare for Heart of Hospice, LLC
  11. Rank 11

    Hospice Compassus - Baton Rouge

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    6700 Jefferson Highway, Building 1, Baton Rouge, LA 70806(225) 768-0866
    • 88% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2007 · CCN 191640CMS profile on Care Compare for Hospice Compassus - Baton Rouge
  12. Rank 12

    Hospice in His Care, LLC

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    4301 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809(225) 214-0010
    • 91% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2003 · CCN 191581CMS profile on Care Compare for Hospice in His Care, LLC
  13. Rank 13

    Hospice Specialists of Louisiana

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    1761 Physician's Park Ave., Ste A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816(985) 262-7590
    • Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2006 · CCN 191621CMS profile on Care Compare for Hospice Specialists of Louisiana
  14. Rank 14

    Notre Dame Hospice of Greater Baton Rouge

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    11616 Southfork Dr., Suite 402, Baton Rouge, LA 70816(225) 243-7358
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2004 · CCN 191600CMS profile on Care Compare for Notre Dame Hospice of Greater Baton Rouge

Who pays

Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.

Common questions

How many hospices are in Baton Rouge, LA?

As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 14 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Baton Rouge, LA.

Which hospices in Baton Rouge, LA have the highest CMS ratings?

7 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 7 are rated 4 stars or higher. 7 share the highest rating here, 4 stars, including Audubon Hospice Care, Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice and Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge (first three alphabetically).

Does Medicare pay for hospice?

Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.

Can a hospice pay to change this list?

No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.

Related

Quick facts: 14 Medicare-certified hospices in Baton Rouge, LA; 7 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 7 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.