Franciscan Hospice House

An inpatient hospice house operated by Franciscan Health on the south side of Indianapolis.

Located in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

Short answer

Franciscan Hospice House is a hospice provider at 8414 Franciscan Lane, Indianapolis, 46237, in Marion County.

Location and contact

Community	Franciscan Hospice House
Care type	Hospice
Address	8414 Franciscan Lane, Indianapolis, 46237
County	Marion County
Website	Official site

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Indianapolis in context

Indianapolis holds the metro's oldest and most varied senior-housing stock, much of it built for aging in place in neighborhoods that predate the suburban boom. Eskenazi Health and IU Health's Methodist, Riley and University campuses anchor discharge planning downtown and near-north, while Community Health Network and Franciscan Health cover the east and south sides.

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Brighton Hospice Indianapolis — Indianapolis
Compassus Indianapolis — Indianapolis

Listing details verified 2026-07-21 against the provider's own published information. We are not affiliated with this community and do not represent it. Details change — confirm directly before making a decision.

Questions families ask

Can I push back on a hospital discharge date?

Yes, and it is usually less fixed than it sounds, particularly if no safe plan exists yet. Ask the case manager directly what happens if no placement is confirmed by the target date, and involve the hospital's patient advocate if the timeline feels unsafe.

How do I know when it's no longer safe for a parent to live alone?

Look for specific, dated incidents rather than a general impression: a missed medication week, an unreported fall, the stove left on, or a house that has become unsafe rather than merely untidy. Rule out reversible causes first -- a urinary tract infection, medication interaction, or untreated hearing loss can all mimic decline.

What should I do after a parent's first fall?

Treat it as a signal, not an accident -- a first fall is one of the strongest predictors of the next one. Get the cause investigated (medications, vision, inner-ear issues), fix the immediate environment, and ask CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions about equipment-lending programs.

Location and contact

Indianapolis in context

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Questions families ask

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