Lakeside Hospice

Name

Lakeside Hospice

Legal name

Lakeside Hospice

Website

https://lakesidehospice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice Care

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), End-of-Life 24/7 In-Home Care (Hospice Support) (HSABAHAG), Respite Hospice Care (Short-Term Relief) (HSABAFAD)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• End-of-life care
• Palliative home care
• Bereavement support
• Community hospice

Headquarters

HQ city

Pell City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicare Hospice Benefit: Hospice care is covered under Medicare Part A. Patients receive care for two 90-day periods followed by unlimited 60-day periods, with physician certification of terminal illness required for each period.
2. Medicaid Hospice Coverage: Hospice care is covered under Medicaid for eligible patients.
3. Private Insurance: Most private insurance plans cover hospice care as a benefit.
4. Donations and Fundraising: As a non-profit organization governed by a local community board with no stockholders, Lakeside relies on donations, grants, and fundraising activities to fund services not covered by insurance such as pet care, bill paying, music therapy, massage services, and other daily needs assistance.
5. Charity Care: The organization serves patients regardless of their ability to pay, providing the same level of care to all patients regardless of insurance status or payment capability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lakeside Hospice delivers in-home hospice care to terminally ill patients across eight Alabama counties, providing 24/7 registered nursing support, pain and symptom management, medications, medical equipment, and personal care. The core hospice service is complemented by chaplain services, bereavement support, massage therapy, Music & Memory Therapy, Pet Peace of Mind, and volunteer assistance, enabling patients to remain at home with dignity during end-of-life care. Care is delivered regardless of ability to pay, with services primarily reimbursed through Medicare Part A, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Product overview

Lakeside Hospice is a nonprofit, faith-based hospice organization founded in 1991, providing a comprehensive suite of hospice care services. The core offering is hospice care with 24/7 nursing support, complemented by integrated add-on services including massage therapy, chaplain/spiritual care, music and memory therapy, pet peace of mind, volunteer services, and bereavement support. These services are designed to help patients spend their final days at home with dignity, providing comfort through physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to both patients and their families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospice Care Services Comprehensive hospice care providing physical, spiritual, and psychological support to terminally ill patients, including pain management, symptom control, end-of-life dignity care, personal hygiene care, medication management, and bereavement support, delivered primarily in patients' homes across an eight-county service area in Alabama.
• 24/7 Registered Nurses on Call Round-the-clock nursing support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for patient care needs and family consultations.
• Massage Therapy Licensed massage therapist visits providing soothing therapeutic massages for patient comfort and relaxation.
• Chaplain Service Spiritual care services including pastoral support, prayer, life review, forgiveness counseling, and eternity preparation, with chaplain acting as liaison to local church families.
• Music & Memory Therapy Personalized music therapy using iPod Shuffle devices loaded with patient's favorite music, particularly beneficial for Alzheimer's/dementia patients to shift moods and stimulate positive interactions.
• Pet Peace of Mind Volunteer-assisted pet care services including feeding, walking, veterinary visits, medicines, and pet adoption assistance when patients are unable to continue care.
• Volunteer Services Patient and family support through volunteer visits, phone calls, household assistance, errands, letter writing, and office support, including the Caring Friends Volunteer program.
• Strings of Serenity Bedside music therapy using guitar and voice to fulfill emotional and spiritual needs of patients.
• Bereavement Services Grief support services provided to families during and after hospice care, including counseling, support groups, cards, telephone calls, and personal visits by chaplain, social workers, RNs, HHAs, and volunteers.
• Support Group Meetings Grief support groups facilitated by chaplains with various diagnoses supported by associations for community members who have lost loved ones.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients can receive care for two 90-day periods followed by unlimited 60-day periods under hospice benefit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• We Honor Veterans CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLakeside Hospice has achieved Partner Level 3 status with the We Honor Veterans campaign, developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This partnership demonstrates commitment to serving U.S. military heroes through specialized veteran-focused hospice care.
• United WayminorOthersUnited Way partnership indicated through logo display on the Lakeside Hospice website, suggesting community support and collaborative efforts in serving the local community.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization through the We Honor Veterans campaign partnership. This national organization collaborates with the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop veteran-focused hospice programs.
• Pell City Chamber of CommerceminorOthersMember of the Pell City Chamber of Commerce indicating local business community involvement and networking within the service area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• VITAS Healthcare: VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corporation, is the largest hospice provider in the United States, operating across dozens of states with both home hospice and inpatient hospice capability. Comparable to Lakeside Hospice in core hospice service delivery and Medicare hospice reimbursement model, but at a vastly broader, national scale.
• Amedisys Hospice: Amedisys operates one of the largest U.S. home health and hospice networks, providing hospice services across more than 30 states including Alabama. It overlaps directly with Lakeside Hospice on home hospice delivery, Medicare hospice benefit billing, and physician referral channels, but at national scale.
• Encompass Health Hospice: Encompass Health operates a national network of hospice and home health services in addition to its inpatient rehabilitation business. It is comparable to Lakeside Hospice through its home hospice service line reimbursed primarily by Medicare/Medicaid, though Encompass adds a much broader continuum of post-acute services.
• BrightSpring Health Services: BrightSpring Health Services operates a broad home and community-based health platform including hospice, home health, and pharmacy services across the U.S. Comparable to Lakeside Hospice in hospice service model and payer mix, though BrightSpring operates across many states and service lines.
• Aveanna Healthcare Hospice: Aveanna Healthcare provides home health and hospice services across a multi-state footprint with significant pediatric and adult patient bases. Comparable to Lakeside Hospice in home hospice care delivery, Medicare-reimbursement model, and physician referral-led patient acquisition, but at substantially greater scale.
• Gentiva Hospice: Gentiva is one of the largest U.S. hospice and home health providers operating across multiple states. It is comparable to Lakeside Hospice as it delivers home-based hospice services to terminally ill patients reimbursed through Medicare/Medicaid, though at much greater national scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• St. Croix Hospice: St. Croix Hospice is a regional hospice provider operating across multiple Midwestern and Southern U.S. states, focused on home-based hospice services and Medicare hospice benefit reimbursement. It is comparable to Lakeside Hospice in service model, regional-scale operations, and complementary therapy offerings.
• Three Oaks Hospice: Three Oaks Hospice is a regional hospice operator with multiple locations across the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S. It directly competes with Lakeside Hospice on home hospice delivery, physician referral networks, and Medicare hospice benefit reimbursement, typically at a multi-county regional scale.
• Hospice of the Valley: Hospice of the Valley is a large nonprofit hospice serving the Phoenix metro area, also providing 24/7 nursing, complementary therapies, and charity care. It is comparable to Lakeside Hospice as a faith-rooted, community-governed nonprofit hospice offering differentiated non-clinical comfort services funded through donations.
• Compassus Hospice: Compassus is a national hospice, home health, and palliative care provider with multi-state operations and a faith-based heritage. Comparable to Lakeside Hospice in hospice service model, multi-site delivery, and emphasis on whole-person (spiritual, emotional, clinical) care, though with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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