Hospice of Acadiana

What Hospice of Acadiana does

Hospice of Acadiana is a Lafayette, Louisiana-based nonprofit organization founded in 1983 that delivers end-of-life, palliative, and bereavement care across the Acadiana region. The organization operates an integrated "family of companies" comprising hospice services (in-home, inpatient, and respite care), Palliative Medicine of Acadiana for chronic-illness symptom management, Calcutta House as a residential hospice facility, and Acadiana's Center for Loss & Transition providing free grief counseling to the broader community regardless of whether the deceased was a hospice patient. The Hospice of Acadiana Foundation funds free services and supports care regardless of ability to pay, positioning the organization as the only nonprofit hospice in the community. Achievements include ACHC accreditation, a Five Star CMS rating, and Healthcare First Hospice Honors recognition.

The business model is reimbursement-driven: clinical services are paid primarily through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance at standard hospice per-diem rates, while charitable contributions and foundation grants subsidize charity care, free grief counseling, and endowment programs (e.g., the Nelson Society Endowment Fund). Patient acquisition is referral-led, leveraging relationships with community physicians, hospital discharge planners, and healthcare facilities, augmented by community outreach, volunteer programs, and a digital presence. Operating exclusively in Louisiana, the organization employs 101–250 staff and is governed by its own leadership team and board structure.

The company has no parent organization, no venture or private equity backing, no disclosed acquisitions, and no public revenue reporting — consistent with its nonprofit status. Membership in the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation (NPHI) provides national benchmarking and advocacy alignment. Technology adoption is limited; no proprietary platforms, AI/ML systems, or digital health products are disclosed, and the operational model remains traditional in-person clinical and counseling services. Key risks include single-region concentration in Acadiana, heavy reliance on government payer reimbursement, and exposure to the broader U.S. hospice regulatory environment overseen by CMS.

Name

Hospice of Acadiana

Legal name

Hospice of Acadiana

Website

https://hospiceacadiana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hospice of Acadiana is a Lafayette, Louisiana-based nonprofit founded in 1983 that delivers hospice, palliative, and bereavement care to seriously and terminally ill patients and grieving families across the Acadiana region, serving as the only nonprofit hospice provider in the community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative medicine
• Grief counseling
• Bereavement support
• End-of-life care

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Hospice Care Services: Reimbursement through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance for eligible hospice and palliative care patients. As a nonprofit, additional funding comes from charitable donations and foundation support to provide free services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hospice of Acadiana delivers hospice care, palliative care, and grief counseling services to patients and families across the Acadiana region of Louisiana. Its offerings include in-home hospice, in-patient hospice, respite care, chronic illness symptom management through Palliative Medicine of Acadiana, and free bereavement programs through Acadiana's Center for Loss & Transition, with operations at the Calcutta House residential facility and philanthropic support from the Hospice of Acadiana Foundation.

Product overview

Hospice of Acadiana operates as a family of companies providing comprehensive end-of-life and supportive care services. The core offerings include Hospice Care (with In-Home, In-Patient, and Respite Care sub-products), Palliative Medicine of Acadiana for chronic illness management, and Acadiana's Center for Loss & Transition offering free grief counseling including Camp Brave Hearts for children, Social Connections Through Grief, and Individual Counseling. The organization also operates Calcutta House as a residential hospice facility, supported by the Hospice of Acadiana Foundation which funds free services. As the only nonprofit hospice in the community, all services prioritize dignity and quality of life regardless of patients' ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Palliative Medicine of Acadiana: Specialized palliative medical care focused on symptom relief and improving quality of life for those with serious illness
• Acadiana's Center for Loss & Transition
• Calcutta House
• The Foundation (Hospice of Acadiana Foundation)

Products and services

• Hospice Care
• In-Home Hospice Care
• In-Patient Hospice Care
• Respite Care
• Palliative Medicine of Acadiana
• Grief Counseling
• Camp Brave Hearts
• Social Connections Through Grief
• Individual Counseling
• Calcutta House

Quantifiable outcome

• Five Star Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rating

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Palliative Medicine of AcadianacoreOthersAffiliated medical practice specializing in palliative care services for patients with chronic illness. Part of the Hospice of Acadiana family of companies providing comprehensive serious illness care.
• Acadiana's Center for Loss & TransitioncoreOthersGrief counseling and bereavement services division offering free programs to anyone grieving a loss, regardless of whether their loved one was a hospice patient. Funded by the Hospice of Acadiana Foundation.
• Hospice of Acadiana FoundationcoreOthersThe philanthropic arm of the organization dedicated to securing essential resources, offering free services, and ensuring care access regardless of financial situation.
• Calcutta HousecoreOthersSpecial program within the Hospice of Acadiana family providing additional support services for patients and families.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BrightSpring Health Services: Public provider of home and community-based health services including hospice and palliative care. Comparable as a multi-service home-based care operator with hospice service lines.
• Aveanna Healthcare: Public home health and hospice services provider with multi-state operations. Overlaps with Hospice of Acadiana in adult home health, hospice, and private duty services delivered in the home setting.

Direct peers

• LHC Group: Home health and hospice provider headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, operating across the Acadiana region and across the U.S. Directly comparable as a hospice services operator serving the same regional geography with overlapping clinical and operational models.
• Amedisys: Major U.S. home health and hospice provider headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Operates hospice and palliative care service lines with Medicare-based reimbursement, directly comparable in service model and revenue mechanics to Hospice of Acadiana.
• Gentiva: National hospice and home health provider formed from the Kindred at Home spin-off. Offers hospice, palliative, and bereavement services with a multi-state operating footprint comparable to Hospice of Acadiana's clinical offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Encompass Health: Large post-acute care provider operating home health and hospice segments across many states. Comparable as a scaled, multi-site hospice/home-health operator with overlapping services.
• VITAS Healthcare (Chemed): Largest U.S. hospice operator and a division of Chemed Corporation. Comparable as an industry leader providing the full hospice continuum (in-home, inpatient, respite) at scale across multiple geographies.

Regional players

• St. Joseph Hospice & Palliative Care: Regional hospice provider based in Louisiana with multiple locations across the Gulf South. Comparable as a community-focused hospice serving overlapping Louisiana geographies with similar clinical service offerings.

Others

• National Partnership for Hospice Innovation (NPHI): Membership organization of nonprofit, community-integrated hospice and palliative care providers. Hospice of Acadiana is an existing member; the organization's peers within NPHI share the nonprofit mission and quality-driven model.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): National industry association representing hospice and palliative care providers. Related as the ecosystem/industry body that hospice providers participate in for standards, advocacy, and quality benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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