Ashland Office, Community Hospice

Special Notes/Funding

The bereavement counseling provided by Community Hospice is offered to anyone in the community who has suffered a loss, not just those who have been served by its hospice care program.

Description

Provides bereavement counseling, including individual and family consultation with bereavement staff, that offers emotional support, information and guidance for people who have recently lost a loved one.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

No documentation required

Eligibility

Any resident of the service area who has suffered a loss

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Appointment required, please call

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides bereavement support groups whose members are people who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The groups focus on helping participants accept their loss, express their grief, move through the bereavement process and put their lives back together.

Hours

Irregular - call for details

Required Documents

No documentation required

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Please call for information during office hours

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

Referrals to hospice can be made by the patients themselves, family members, friends, or healthcare professionals. Referrals need not come from a physician.

Description

Provides supportive services for terminally ill individuals who are in the final stages of their illnesses and support services for their families. Services may include medical care, pain and symptom management, home nurse visitation, case management, emotional and spiritual support and bereavement services for the patient and members of the family.

Hours

Mon-Sun 24 hours

Required Documents

Please provide during admissions process: * Physician's certification that patient is clinically eligible for hospice care * Medical insurance information

Eligibility

Call for more information

Fees

Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private payment accepted

Intake Procedure

Please call

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

A physician's referral is not required for Palliative Care Services provided by Community Hospice.

Description

Provides symptom management for patients with chronic illness, as well as education regarding disease progression, medications and treatments. Care is coordinated with the patient's physician and can be received at home or long-term care facility.

Hours

Mon-Sun 24 hours

Required Documents

Please provide during application process: * Medical insurance information

Eligibility

Homebound patients who have a need for symptom management

Fees

Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance accepted

Intake Procedure

Please call and ask for palliative care department

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers