About Us
Serving with heart, honoring with history
We take pride in having served this community for over 40 years, providing the finest medical care to our patients and a comprehensive range of services to their families. Hospice of Acadiana remains the ONLY nonprofit hospice in our area. We hold the record for the longest continuous service among all hospices in Louisiana, having served over 30,000 patients and their families since our inception.
One mission, four divisions.
Hospice of Acadiana operates cohesively under a unified mission with four divisions. Hospice of Acadiana provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient hospice services, Palliative Medicine of Acadiana delivers essential palliative care to the community, and the Acadiana Center for Loss & Transition offers invaluable, complimentary grief counseling services. Hospice of Acadiana operates Calcutta House is an inpatient hospice house for patients whose symptoms are acute and cannot be successfully managed at home. These divisions collectively draw support from the Hospice of Acadiana Foundation, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their financial means, receives the quality care and support they deserve during their most challenging times.
Mission
To provide exceptional & individualized medical, emotional, social, & spiritual support to anyone facing an advanced or terminal illness in a manner that respects & enhances quality of life.
Vision
To ensure a complete continuum of quality care & education is accessible to anyone faces with advanced illness or loss.
Values
Our organization upholds the values represented by the IC4 graphic, which include unwavering integrity, genuine compassion, exceptional care, innovative creativity, and steadfast commitment to our mission.
Integrity
Compassion
Care
Creativity
Commitment
Diversity & Equity
At Hospice of Acadiana, we recognize the importance of value. We believe value is demonstrated by embracing the visible and invisible qualities housed within individuals. At the core of our organization, you will find an unwavering belief in integrity, compassion, care, commitment, and creativity. As healthcare providers in our community, we respect the unique journey of life and use the instruments of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a sense of belonging that each person truly deserves.
SINCE 1983
How we started.
Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. is proud to serve this community and offer the finest medical care to our patients and a complete array of services to their families. Father Louis Richard remains an active member of our Board of Directors, a constant reminder of our original goal—to bring a deep commitment to care for the dying.
Following the death of his grandmother while he was a seminarian studying in Belgium, Lafayette-native Father Louis Richard spent a summer working at St. Christopher's House near London with British physician, Dr. Cicely Saunders. Dr. Saunders is considered the founder of the modern-day Hospice movement, and it was there that Father Louis developed a deep commitment to care for the dying.
Returning home to Lafayette following his ordination, Father Louis met with other community leaders and, in 1983, helped establish Hospice of Acadiana, Inc.—a nonprofit hospice committed to providing quality care at the end of life for all, regardless of their ability to pay for these services.
Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. remains the ONLY nonprofit hospice in our area. We have the longest record of continuous service of any hospice in Louisiana, and, since our inception, we have served over 30,000 patients and their families.
Why does being a nonprofit matter?
As a nonprofit organization, we go above and beyond by providing free services that other hospice providers cannot offer. This ensures that everyone, regardless of their financial means, receives the quality care and support they deserve during their most challenging times.
Father Louis Richard on the Origin and Mission of Hospice of Acadiana
Once a medieval term, hospice originally referred to a place where travelers could "stop and rest." Hospice of Acadiana can offer a place of rest and care sooner than you think, allowing patients to experience a fullness of life until they take their last natural breath.
ACHC Accredited
A nationally recognized accreditation leader, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) embodies excellence, integrity, and unparalleled service. Since 1986, our goal has been simple: to help you demonstrate the highest standards of performance and patient care through our educational, collaborative approach to accreditation.
Five Star Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rating
CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily and to help identify areas about which you may want to ask questions. The rating system gives each care provider a rating of between 1 and 5 stars.
Hospice Honors
Since 2012, the Hospice CAHPS Honors and Honors Elite Awards have been a prestigious annual distinction that recognizes hospice agencies that go above and beyond in providing quality care for patients and caregivers. These organizations have been recognized as one of the highest performing agencies by analyzing the performance of the Hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) satisfaction and quality measures.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
NHPCO provides its members with the essential tools they need to stay current with leading practices, understand policy changes, and improve their quality of care. With resources that address the challenges providers navigate on a daily basis, NHPCO offers a wealth of expert knowledge and step-by-step solutions to fill the gaps.
National Partnership for Hospice Innovation
The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) is a membership organization comprising 100+ not-for-profit, community-integrated hospice and palliative care providers dedicated to ensuring patients and their families have access to care that reflects their individual goals, values, and preferences. Representing providers from 37 states and the District of Columbia, NPHI and its members help design more innovative and effective models of care, advocate for comprehensive and community-integrated care customized to meet each person’s unique needs, and build collaboration between national thought leaders, decision-makers, and other healthcare stakeholders to improve hospice care.
Senior Housing News Architecure & Design Award
In 2021, Hospice of Acadiana was named Winner of the SHN Awards Senior Housing News Architecure & Design Award for the Calcutta House project. The Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards recognize cutting-edge design, excellence and innovation in senior living. The annual awards contest celebrates unique projects and companies that are improving the lives of seniors through innovative design.
When the time comes to prioritize compassion, we’re here for you.
At our hospice, our unwavering commitment is to provide hospice services that not only offer respect and dignity to our patients but also extend a compassionate hand to the community. As a nonprofit organization, we go the extra mile by offering free services that other hospice providers simply cannot, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their financial means, receives the quality care and support they deserve during their most challenging times.
Our family of companies is wholeheartedly committed to supporting yours and are organized to provide a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the needs of caring for your loved ones.
Hospice of Acadiana Foundation
Our foundation is dedicated to securing essential resources that enable us to extend the reach of our services and uphold our commitment to providing exceptional, compassionate care. Its invaluable contributions bring numerous benefits, including the ability to offer free services, enhance the quality of care, and ensure that every patient, regardless of their financial situation, can experience the comfort and support they deserve during their end-of-life journey.
