Health Care Options Inc
Health Care Options offers home health care services and has been operational for more than 15 years. Its team of physicians specializes in geriatrics, diabetes, urology, oncology, rehabilitation, psychiatric nursing, pediatrics and wound management. The agency, with a location in Greenwell Springs, La., offers a range of skilled nursing services that includes catheter and ostomy care, diabetes management, and home infusion and antibiotic therapies. Health Care Options personal care services include the monitoring of vital signs, ambulation assistance, personal hygiene and grooming, and meal preparation and housekeeping duties. In addition, it supports several medical social work, food commodities and pastoral counseling programs.
St Joseph Hospice
St. Joseph Hospice, located in Baton Rouge, La., is a locally owned and operated hospice program. It provides 24-hour hospice care services through board-certified hospice and palliative care physicians. The center offers a variety of medical and support services, such as nursing and personal care, physician visits, counseling, and social and homemaker services. Its staff includes registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, mental health counselors, pastoral care coordinators, social workers, and speech, physical and occupational therapists. The center has expertise in medical care, pain and symptom management, and emotional and spiritual support services. It is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and various private and managed care insurance plans. St. Joseph Hospice is approved by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
River Region Hospice
Founded in 2000, River Region Hospice is a 10-plus-bed facility that provides hospice and home health services for individuals and families in the entire metropolitan area and river parishes, including Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, St. Charles Parish, Lafourche Parish, St. Bernard Parish, Terrebonne Parish, St. James Parish and St. John Parish. Its hospice care services include medical and nursing care, counseling by social workers, physical, occupational and speech therapies and personal care assistance. River Region Hospice s clients include Ochsner Foundation Hospital, University Medical Center of Louisiana, Memorial Medical Center, Meadowcrest Hospital, East Jefferson General Hospital, St. Charles Parish Hospital and Kenner Regional. It is located in River Ridge, La.