Franciscan Health Palliative Care Lafayette
Hospice & Palliative Care • Lafayette, IN • Since 1875
About
Franciscan Health Palliative Care in Lafayette (Lafayette, Indiana) is part of the Franciscan Health system, a large Catholic health system with multiple Indiana and Illinois locations. The system offers hospice and palliative services, including programs coordinated through Franciscan Health’s broader care networks. The Lafayette facility is connected to the Franciscan Health Cancer Centers in Indianapolis and Lafayette, and the organization lists a dedicated Director of Hospice, Community Palliative and Hospice House among its leadership. For specific services, contact Franciscan Health Lafayette or the Franciscan Health Hospice/Community Palliative services to learn about available options, care teams, and referral processes.
Clinic Type
Hospice & Palliative Care
Address
1701 S. Creasy Lane
Phone
1765-502-4949
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Franciscan Health Internal Site: 4.9 out of 5 (75-123 ratings (varies by source))
- Healthgrades: 74% (positive patient experience)
- Yelp: 1.9 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Patients praise
- recognition for clinical excellence and patient experience awards for the broader hospital system
- high performance scores on standardized palliative and hospice care process measures (e.g., pain management, symptom screening)
- occasional praise for specific, compassionate nursing staff
Common complaints
- reports of poor communication and dismissive staff interactions in palliative care units
- complaints regarding long wait times and unresponsive administrative staff in hospital departments
- low aggregate ratings on consumer review platforms such as Yelp
"We had a remarkable experience with our initial nurse Lacy during the decline of a loved one, after an extensive consultation we transferred our loved one to a palliative care unit, where perhaps the most incomprehensible series of horrors and pains inflicted upon a distraught family has ever been inflicted."
— MedicalRecords.com review"My husband came into the ED... Dr. Marino and the wonderful team of nurses and Respiratory worked diligently to turn him around so he wouldn't have to be intubated. Thank you so much!"
— MedicalRecords.com reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Franciscan Health Palliative Care offers hope to patients with chronic illness - GreatNews.Life — Dec 10, 2025
- Franciscan Health shares importance of peer support for Cancer Survivors Month — Jun 24, 2026
- Franciscan Health Lafayette Hosting Faith and Health Community Collaboration in June | News | newsbug.info — May 12, 2026
- Lafayette center helps patients manage diabetes with technology — Apr 14, 2026
- Franciscan Health Lafayette Collaborates with Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent - Building Indiana Business — Apr 3, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More hospice & palliative care clinics in Lafayette
- The page describes Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital, a nonprofit, full-service hospital in Lafayette, Indiana, and part of the IU Health system. - Key highlights relevant to palliative care: - The facility is a Level III trauma center with a Level III neonatal ICU, indicating comprehensive acute care capabilities. - It serves as a teaching hospital affiliated with IU School of Medicine, which can support multidisciplinary palliative care approaches through resident and student involvement. - Note: The provided content does not include specific information about palliative care services, approaches, or programs at IU Health Arnett Hospital. For detailed “Palliative Care – Our Approach & Services,” you may need to consult the hospital’s palliative care department page or contact them directly.
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