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Doctor's Hospice - Livingston

9788 Florida Blvd Suite B
225-667-1340

 Hospice Care is a holistic approach of caring  for patients and families when an illness no longer responds to cure oriented treatment or the patient disease has progressed to end stage prognosis. 

Hospice Care is also known as   "Palliative care" or comfort care  which is focused on comfort, and   pain management.  

 The Hospice Care team will focus on the  physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of  the  patient as well as  supporting services for the family.

 How does Doctors Hospice care for our patients?

We provide hospice care to you in your home, inpatient care in hospitals, and  inpatient respite care for a limited time to provide relief for the primary caregiver.

We have a team of experienced and  specially trained professionals whose focus is to support you and your family both physically, emotionally,and spiritually.

We consult with your physician and use our trained professional staff to manage any pain symptoms you may experience.

We include your family and whomever you have chosen to be involved in your care and support them through your          hospice care.     

Your Hospice Team.  

You are the leader of the team.  Our Care is individualized to You. 

Your physician can participate in your care and can remain actively involved. 

Medical Directors are involved in your care and planning for your treatment.

Nurses make visits as needed to provide  care, using their special training to manage  pain and teach your family and caregivers how to best care for your needs.

Nursing assistants are there to help you  with personal care or other activities of daily living as needed. 

Social Workers provide counseling, and links to other community resources you may need. 

Chaplains to help you and your family by providing spiritual support and grief support.

VolunteersServices recruits, trains, andassigns, compatible volunteers to provide patients with variety of services including, friendly visiting and caregiver relief.

  How is Hospice paid  for? Medicare and  Medicaid provide 100% Hospice coverage and is also covered by most Private Insurances

We are here and we want you to know we care.