Hospice of Natchitoches was a wonderful help to us. My mother's passing occurred of Easter weekend and they were there for us when we needed them.
Hospice Benefits
Patients who choose hospice care receive a full scope of non-curative medical and support services for their terminal illness.
Hospices provides for:
- Physician services
- Nursing care
- Medical appliances and supplies
- Drugs for symptom management and pain relief
- Short-term inpatient and respite care
- Home health aide services
- Counseling
- Social work service
- Spiritual care
- Volunteer participation
- Bereavement services
- Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech/language pathology services
Hospice care also supports the family and loved ones of the patient through a variety of services, enhancing the value of the hospice benefit.
