The Butterfly Wing
Home Away From Home
In November of 2005, The Hospice of Baton Rouge opened the doors of The Butterfly Wing®, the first inpatient unit in the Baton Rouge area. A stay at The Butterfly Wing® is an option when patients need more acute care including symptom control and pain management in a closely monitored setting, 24/7.
Our Round-the-Clock Care Center
The Butterfly Wing® is an eight-bed facility located in Baton Rouge General Medical Center Midcity that provides short-term supervised care for patients with acute needs. Patients are eligible for the General Inpatient Level of Care when round-the-clock care is necessary to manage pain and control symptoms or treatments for a patient's needs that cannot be reasonably provided at home. The Butterfly Wing® provides the same full range of medical, emotional, social and spiritual services our home care patients receive, in a setting that permits more intensive monitoring.
“What’s new and wonderful is that we can care for them in our own place. The patients don’t have to go to a hospital. The Butterfly Wing® creates a warm, welcoming place that is a home away from home."
To help patients and their families feel more at home, The Butterfly Wing® offers:
- Cozy, spacious rooms that include a hospital bed, pull-out sleeper chair, telephone and cable television.
- A cheerful family room with television and sitting area to relax and visit.
- A registered dietician who supervises menu preparation. Our kitchen is also stocked with snacks for our patients.
- Open visiting hours, so loved ones and supervised pets may visit at any time.
A Full Team of Qualified Professionals Providing Continuous Care:
- Registered Nurses
- Certified Nursing Assistants
- Hospice-trained Physicians
- Social Workers
- Chaplains
- Trained Volunteers
- Bereavement Counselors
The Butterfly Wing®
3600 Florida Boulevard, Suite 1100
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-381-2690
225-381-2688 (fax)
"I have been singing the praises of The Butterfly Wing® to all who will listen. What a wonderful gift for this community! Your staff is excellent. They were able to control his pain and anxiety. We, as a family, were very comfortable. I am so very thankful that The Butterfly Wing® was there for us! "