Hospice of Union County

Hospice Nursing Homes & Other Facilities

Care provided by Hospice of Union County is available to any person in any facility that has a current hospice agreement. As in any other setting, the patient must have a terminal illness as diagnosed by a physician, and agree to admission to the program and to the hospice philosophy.

We coordinate our care with that already being provided by the nursing home or other facility, just as we coordinate our care with a family caregiver in the home setting. We extend our support to the family and facility staff as well.

Our customized physical, social, emotional and spiritual care includes:

• Registered nurses who work with the nursing home staff, the patient and other caregivers to provide comfort and enhance the quality of life. Our nurses are experts in pain and symptom management. A nurse is on call 24 hours a day for consultation and emergency visits.

• A review of medications with the Hospice-affiliated pharmacist.

• A home health aide who can spend time assisting with bathing, dressing, shaving, fixing hair and other personal tasks. This care is in addition to the care provided by the facility.

• Emotional support for both patient and family through visits by a social worker.

• Volunteer visits to provide companionship and friendship for the patient and family.

• Grief support from a Hospice counselor.

• Spiritual support from a Hospice chaplain.

• Finally, we provide expert training in hospice care and philosophy to facility staff members. Our services are not intended to replace the work of the nursing home staff but to enhance already existing services. Our goal, as it is in the home setting, is to help people live their last days in as much comfort as possible, surrounded by the people and things they love.

Medicare and Medicaid benefits may pay for a significant portion of a resident’s cost for hospice care. When available, private insurance coverage is also accepted for hospice services. A medical social worker is available to provide information on the details of these benefits.


	Back Hospice Nursing Homes & Other Facilities Care provided by Hospice of Union County is available to any person in any facility that has a current hospice agreement. As in any other setting, the patient must have a terminal illness as diagnosed by a physician, and agree to admission to the program and to the hospice philosophy. We coordinate our care with that already being provided by the nursing home or other facility, just as we coordinate our care with a family caregiver in the home setting. We extend our support to the family and facility staff as well. Our customized physical, social, emotional and spiritual care includes: • Registered nurses who work with the nursing home staff, the patient and other caregivers to provide comfort and enhance the quality of life. Our nurses are experts in pain and symptom management. A nurse is on call 24 hours a day for consultation and emergency visits. • A review of medications with the Hospice-affiliated pharmacist. • A home health aide who can spend time assisting with bathing, dressing, shaving, fixing hair and other personal tasks. This care is in addition to the care provided by the facility. • Emotional support for both patient and family through visits by a social worker. • Volunteer visits to provide companionship and friendship for the patient and family. • Grief support from a Hospice counselor. • Spiritual support from a Hospice chaplain. • Finally, we provide expert training in hospice care and philosophy to facility staff members. Our services are not intended to replace the work of the nursing home staff but to enhance already existing services. Our goal, as it is in the home setting, is to help people live their last days in as much comfort as possible, surrounded by the people and things they love. Medicare and Medicaid benefits may pay for a significant portion of a resident’s cost for hospice care. When available, private insurance coverage is also accepted for hospice services. A medical social worker is available to provide information on the details of these benefits.