Brusly, Louisiana

In-Home Hospice Support in Brusly, LA

A private caregiver alongside the hospice team: extra hours of comfort, personal care and company at home, and rest for the family. Post what you need in Brusly for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Hospice Support in Brusly, LA: the local picture

13
Medicare-certified hospices serve Brusly ZIP codes
23
residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)
29%
of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in West Baton Rouge Parish)
29%
of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in West Baton Rouge Parish)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Brusly ZIP codes, the nearest offices being The Hospice Of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge (8.2 mi) and Comfort Care Hospice in Plaquemine (8.7 mi).

126 Brusly residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brusly compared with West Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana

Census figureBruslyWest Baton Rouge ParishLouisiana
Residents 85 or older0.9%1.2%1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone29%29%31%
Residents 65+ with a disability29%35%38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing13%5.9%8.6%
Residents 65 or older17%15%17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)8.6%13%15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$55,714$50,569—

Older residents in towns around Brusly

TownDistanceResidents 65+Live alone (65+)
Addis, LA1.9 mi64622%
Port Allen, LA4.3 mi1,19437%
Gardere, LA7.4 mi71841%
Plaquemine, LA7.7 mi1,13422%
Baton Rouge, LA7.7 mi31,58435%
Westminster, LA9.7 mi52544%

Hospices serving Brusly

HospiceOfficeDistancePhone
The Hospice Of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA8.2 mi(225) 767-4673
Comfort Care HospicePlaquemine, LA8.7 mi(225) 385-4202
Clarity Hospice Of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA9.8 mi(225) 291-4700
Heart Of Hospice, LLCBaton Rouge, LA9.8 mi(225) 412-2614
St. Joseph Hospice Of Acadiana, LLCBaton Rouge, LA10 mi(225) 769-4810
Audubon Hospice CareBaton Rouge, LA10 mi(225) 924-6830

Straight-line miles from the center of Brusly. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

  • Comfort, company and a calm presence
  • Gentle personal care and repositioning
  • Small meals and fluids as the person wants
  • Telling the hospice nurse about changes
Cost

What hospice support costs in Brusly

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Brusly households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Brusly: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brusly?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Brusly households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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