Patient has been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, not just cancer.

Patient has a life expectancy of six months or less.

The attending physician, patient, and family agree that further curative treatment is of no benefit to the patient.

Patient lives within the Hospice of Acadiana service area (Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Jeff Davis, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes).

Patient has a primary caregiver (someone other than Hospice staff) available to coordinate care on a 24-hour basis.