When It’s Time To Focus On Comfort, You Don’t Have To Navigate This Alone.
If your loved one is facing a serious illness, our hospice team helps families manage pain, support emotional needs, and bring peace and dignity to the time that matters most.
Mark Malkemus
Founder and CEO of Foundations Hospice
What Is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is medical care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life when a person has a serious illness and curative treatment is no longer the goal.
Rather than trying to cure disease, hospice care manages pain and symptoms, reduces unnecessary hospital visits, provides emotional and spiritual support and helps families feel supported and informed.
Hospice care is not giving up. It is choosing comfort, peace, and personalized care during a difficult time.
Who Pays for Hospice Care?
For most families, hospice care costs nothing out of pocket.
Hospice services are:
100% covered by Medicare
Covered by Medicaid for eligible patients
Often covered by private insurance
Coverage typically includes:
Visits from the hospice care team
Medications related to the hospice diagnosis
Medical equipment and supplies
Emotional, spiritual, and family support
Bereavement support for loved ones
Our team explains everything clearly so you understand benefits and coverage before care begins.
Why Families Choose Hospice Earlier
Many families wait to start hospice because they think it means the very end of life. In reality, studies show that patients who receive hospice care earlier often live more comfortably and, on average, about 29 days longer than those who do not receive hospice support.
Early hospice care can mean better pain and symptom control, fewer emergency room visits, more meaningful time with loved ones and less stress and confusion for families.
Hospice focuses on helping people live as well as possible for as long as possible.
Who We Serve and Where We Provide Care
We proudly serve patients and families across Southeast Louisiana, including:
Ascension Parish
Jefferson Parish
Livingston Parish
Orleans Parish
St. Charles Parish
We care for individuals with advanced illness and support families navigating end-of-life decisions with clarity, compassion, and respect.
What We Do for Patients and Families
Our interdisciplinary hospice team works together to provide complete, compassionate care, including:
Pain and symptom management
Skilled nursing visits
Medication coordination
Medical equipment and supplies
Emotional and spiritual support
Social work services and care planning
Volunteer and homemaker support
Grief and bereavement care for families
Care plans are personalized and adjusted as needs change.
Hospice Is Not a Place. Care Is Provided Where You Call Home.
One of the most common questions families ask is:
“Where does hospice happen?”
Hospice care is provided wherever the patient lives, including private homes, assisted living communities, nursing facilities and group homes.
Our hospice team comes to you. Patients remain in familiar surroundings, with loved ones nearby, while receiving professional medical and emotional support.
Common Hospice Questions
How often will the hospice team visit?
Visit frequency is based on clinical needs and may change over time. Some patients require frequent visits, while others need less. Our team regularly reassesses care to ensure comfort and support.
Is hospice care covered by Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes. Hospice care is fully covered by Medicare and Medicaid for eligible patients, including medications related to the hospice diagnosis, medical equipment, supplies, and care from the hospice team.
Can my loved one keep their own doctor?
Yes. Patients may keep their attending physician while also receiving support from our hospice medical director and interdisciplinary team.
Is hospice a contract? Can we change our minds?
Hospice is not a permanent contract. Patients may choose to stop hospice care or be discharged at any time if goals or circumstances change.
Is hospice the same as palliative care?
Hospice care focuses on comfort when curative treatment is no longer pursued. Palliative care focuses on symptom management and quality of life and may be appropriate earlier in serious illness.
Do you provide 24-hour care?
Our team is available 24/7 for support, guidance, and urgent needs. Our 24/7 care is not a sitter service, but we help families understand options if additional private-duty support is needed.
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Based on 46 reviews
"My experience with the team from Foundations Hospice has been great! They have been very supportive and responsive to our families needs while caring for our mother. Mom loves the individuals that provide care for her and looks forward to their visits."
Mark C.
"Foundations Hospice is an Excellent company to work with. The staff is phenomenal, they are knowledgeable, reliable, friendly, and caring. They provide great care to our residents and families. They give exceptional service and are easy to work with.
Kyonna W.
"I will forever be grateful to Mr. Mark and all of the wonderful people that work with and for Foundations. They were a Heaven sent. We may not have had them in our lives but for a couple days, it was like we were finally able to breathe. May God bless this company always and all the people involved!!"
Katelyn B.
Speak With a Hospice Team You Can Trust
If you are unsure whether hospice is the right step, you are not alone. A simple conversation can help bring clarity and peace of mind.
Call (225) 285-2396 to speak with a caring hospice professional, day or night.
We are honored to support families across Southeast Louisiana with locally owned, compassionate hospice care focused on comfort, dignity, and peace.