Hospice Care

Who and What is Home Hospice
Think of Hospice as a resource - a varied team of healthcare professionals who work with you to develop and provide a comprehensive, individualized plan of care. We'll help involve you and your family in the direct care of your loved one - and we'll be there to offer support and respite when needed.

Our hospice team is available on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With 24-hour pharmacy access, we coordinate the orivision if pain medication, symptom control, and help you access equipment and supplies, including beds, wheelchairs and other medical equipment.

The VNA Hospice Team includes:

• Nurses
• Home Health Aides
• Medical Social Workers
• Therapists
• Nutritionists
• Bereavement Counselors
• Hospice Volunteers
• Spiritual Counselor

Home Hospice Admission
VNA Home Health Care accepts referrals from physicians, hospital discharge planners and social workers as well as directly from patients and families.

The following criteria are required for admission:

• The patient has a limited life expectancy of less than six months confirmed by t he patient's primary physician.
• The patient and family consent to hospice care
• The patient and family agree to the treatment plan based on hospice philosophy of providing care and comfort only, rather than cure.
• Identification of a primary care giver.

What your insurance covers depends on your policy. Ask us! We're here to help you.

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VNA Home Health Care are members of:
• 
  United Way
• 
  Hospice of Maine
• 
  National Hospice
  Organization

Testimonials

"Besides giving care and comfort to my mother, you provided me with security and peace of mind . You were all so knowledgeable about the process of dying, both from my mother's perspective and mine. This is the first time I have ever been through watching a loved one die, and you. told me exactly what was happening and what would happen. You gave me information I didn't know was available."

Thank you all for your compassion and for making the most difficult time of my life as bearable as possible." - Susan Saunders, patient family member

"Thank you again so much for all your help during (my husband's) illness. It was so helpful to know I could call you anytime even in the middle of the night." - Elaine Johnson, patient family member