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A Hospice House is a residence created to care for patients who are unable to
stay in their own home and are in need of end-of-life care.
Hospice Houses offer a variety of services to meet the physical, emotional,
mental and spiritual needs of its residents.
What services are provided?
The Hospice House will offer the following services:
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Medical and Nursing Care is
provided by a staff of registered/licensed nurses and trained caregivers 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. A personalized care plan will be developed for
each patient under the direction of the patient's primary care physician.
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Chaplains will be available to
talk about spiritual and/or religious issues of concern to resident and/or
family.
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Social Workers are available to
discuss emotional and family challenges, as well as grief and loss issues.
Bereavement services will be provided following the death of a resident for
loved ones, the survivors.
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Volunteers will be an important
aspect of hospice house care. They will be available to assist
patients/families in helping with activities, care, errands. Volunteers will
be supportive ‘angels’ to patients and families.
What facilities will it have?
As a freestanding building it will offer:
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