Hospice Support in Mansfield, LA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mansfield, LA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mansfield ZIP codes

88

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in De Soto Parish)

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in De Soto Parish)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Mansfield ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Superior Hospice in Mansfield (0.8 mi) and Willis Knighton Hospice Of Louisiana in Shreveport (22 mi).

298 Mansfield residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mansfield compared with De Soto Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Mansfield	De Soto Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	39%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.8%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	19%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,789	$32,283	—

Older residents in towns around Mansfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Shreveport, LA	30 mi	32,214	38%
Greenwood, LA	31 mi	898	20%
Center, TX	33 mi	772	33%
Bossier City, LA	34 mi	9,687	40%
Haughton, LA	36 mi	509	47%
Eastwood, LA	37 mi	900	27%

Hospices serving Mansfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Superior Hospice	Mansfield, LA	0.8 mi	(318) 872-2000
Willis Knighton Hospice Of Louisiana	Shreveport, LA	22 mi	(318) 212-2170
Amedisys Hospice	Shreveport, LA	25 mi	(318) 868-8788
Christus Hospice Shreveport-Bossier	Shreveport, LA	25 mi	(318) 383-6748
Lifepath Hospice Care Services, LLC	Shreveport, LA	29 mi	(318) 222-5711
Allegiance Healthcare, LLC	Shreveport, LA	33 mi	(318) 615-9181

Straight-line miles from the center of Mansfield. 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 Mansfield

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 33% of the $2,816 monthly median income of Mansfield 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 Mansfield: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mansfield?

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 33% of the $2,816 monthly median income of Mansfield 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).

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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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