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Hospice Compassus is dedicated to compassionate care, clinical excellence, and providing comfort and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their family members. At Hospice Compassus, care is provided by team of health care professionals who are skilled at serving people with life-limiting illnesses. Our family-centered approach focuses on the patient, led by an interdisciplinary team, including a medical director, nurses, social workers, non-denominational chaplains, counselors and trained volunteers. Aimed to enhance the quality of life remaining, our care team works to provide expertise in pain and symptom management and to meet the medical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families. Our goal is to provide the greatest possible comfort and care for those who experience one of life’s most intimate and challenging moments. At Hospice Compassus, we honor that every life is unique and deserves a meaningful and personal final journey; and, it is our mission to serve our patients and their families with compassion, integrity and excellence. Formerly Known As: Amenity Hospice, Community Hospices of America, Hospice Care of Louisiana, Hospice Care of Louisiana/Mississippi, Hospice of the Highland Rim, Regency Hospice, RTA Hospice & Palliative Care and Samaritan Care Hospice

A patient with a life limiting illness has the right to live his or her final days comfortably; to the fullest extent to be allowed and to experience a dignified and peaceful death. Our staff of professional caregivers provide quality care with compassion in the privacy of your own home, within nursing facilities and assisted living. If circumstances do not allow for you to remain in your own home or that of a family member, Cardinal Hospice contracts with several Nursing and Assisted Living facilities throughout our fifty (50) mile service area. Our hospice team includes two (2) licensed and experienced Nursing Facility Administrators; should you need assistance in this area.Our number one goal as a Hospice provider is to meet the needs of our patients and families.If you would like more information regarding the criteria for hospice, please call 225-291-3322 or use Cardinal Hospice by name!