Physicians recommend hospice based on specific criteria. Hospice may be appropriate for patients of any age, including infants and children, who: * face terminal illness * have a life expectancy of six months or less, if the illness runs its usual course * wish to focus on quality of life * want interdisciplinary care of the patient and family who is facing a chronic or terminal illness with a focus primarily on comfort and support (palliative care) * do not want aggressive, curative therapy

Delivers skilled nursing services and medical social work services in home of the patient. Services provided are home health care and hospice care.

Provides hospice care to patients with a chronic or terminal illness residing at home or in assisted living or nursing facilities. Care is provided by registered nurses, medical social workers, nursing assistants, chaplains, bereavement counselors, dietitian and complementary therapists. Good Sam is participating in NHPCO's "We Honor Veterans" program which is designed to help hospice professionals learn how to better serve veterans through the challenges they may be facing at end-of-life from their unique experiences serving in the military.

Provides a palliative care program for care of patients and families dealing with terminal illness (usually 6 month prognosis). Interdisciplinary holistic approach with focus on home care support. Provides bereavement follow up with the family for a 13 month period. Services Provided include: * Physician provides medical direction of the patient care. * Registered nurses make regularly scheduled home visits to assess the patient condition, provide pain and symptom management, answer questions, and teach patient and families how to manage and provide care. * Hospice helpline provides a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week phone access to a registered nurse. Besides regularly scheduled home visits, by calling the helpline you can speak by phone to a nurse who is able to answer questions and assess unexpected situations. * Medications related to the hospice diagnosis and used for pain and symptom management are provided. * Medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, hospital bed are provided as needed. * Home Care Aides provide personal care and light housekeeping for the patient. * Medical social workers assess the psychosocial needs of the patient/family. They provide education and support regarding interpersonal relationships, and are experts in community resources. This allows them to facilitate family communication and recommend resources for financial, legal and caregiving issues. * Chaplain provides spiritual support to patients and families of all faiths. * Support therapies Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy and dietary counseling provide expert services as needed. * Pharmacist provide expertise in pain and symptom management. * Volunteers are a specially trained group of people who are available to provide supportive services to patients, families and hospice staff. * Bereavement services provide grief follow up according to the needs of the families. This includes phone contacts, supportive literature, mailings and an invitation to the annual memorial service. Grief support groups and individual counseling are available through Sentara Grief Support Services. No person will be denied Sentara Hospice services on the basis of race, color, national origin, handicap, age or inability to pay.

Provide hospice care and support services for anyone dealing with a life-limiting illness.

Provides healthcare and support to people with a limited life expectancy.

Affinity Health Management provide terminally ill patients and their loved ones with the support and care they require to live their lives comfortably.

Provide compassionate and comprehensive palliative care to persons with life limiting illnesses.

Hospice is a health care program which provides the terminally ill with as comfortable and personally satisfying quality of life as possible at home, while at the same time, helping families face an impending death with meaning and understanding.

Hospice is a large program encompassing a wide range of services and care for those afflicted with a terminal disease and their families. Hospice strives to treat the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient. A nurse makes home visits to help manage symptoms, while home health aides help with personal care and companionship. Social workers aide with emotional support and advanced directives, speaking with families to determine strengths and needs, coordinate problem solving, counselling and referrals. Finally, chaplain services provide spiritual support upon request. Palliative care exists to enhance the comfort and quality of life, with no specific therapy being excluded from consideration.

James River offers full-service hospice care when patients and families are ready to transition.

Provides hospice skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides, speech therapy, medical social worker and nutritionist. Offers bereavement counseling.

Providing experienced compassionate care for people of any background faith, diagnosis or age. Hospice provides medical, nursing, spiritual and psychosocial support to patients and families needing end of life care.

Affinity Health Management provide terminally ill patients and their loved ones with the support and care they require to live their lives comfortably.

Provides end-of-life care for adult and pediatric patients with life-limiting illnesses.

Provide compassionate and comprehensive palliative care to persons with life limiting illnesses. Related medications and durable medical equipment included.

Provides comfort care and support for both the terminally ill patient and his/her family. Professional staff of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Social Workers, Chaplain, and trained volunteers provide services under direction of patient's physician.

Provides hospice care to patients with a chronic or terminal illness residing at home or in assisted living or nursing facilities. Care is provided by registered nurses, medical social workers, nursing assistants, chaplains, bereavement counselors, dietitian and complementary therapists. Good Sam is participating in NHPCO's "We Honor Veterans" program which is designed to help hospice professionals learn how to better serve veterans through the challenges they may be facing at end-of-life from their unique experiences serving in the military.

Providing experienced compassionate care for people of any background faith, diagnosis or age. Hospice provides medical, nursing, spiritual and psychosocial support to patients and families needing end of life care.

Emphasizes maintaining patients in their own homes. In-patient care and residential care is available when the level of care required mitigates against home management or when the client does not have a caregiver or family member able to care for them at home. Whenever possible, the aim of in-patient care is to enable the patient and family to return to home care. Terminal illness affects every member of the family. Hospice care includes both patient and family as the primary unit of care. Family members are supported in their efforts to care for the patient themselves and to prepare for the impending death. In addition, the bereavement program and support group helps family members come to terms with their grief following the patient's death.

Provides a licensed Medicare/Medicaid certified facility for the care and support of the terminally ill and their families. Services available include but are not limited to: in home nursing care, aide care, social work services, hospice trained volunteers, bereavement counseling, support groups and chaplain availability. For more information or assistance, please call: (540) 332-4909 (from Staunton) (540) 932-4909 (from Waynesboro)

Offers non-medical assistance for those living with a life threatening illness and for those who love them. Provides in home and out of the home services. In home services include respite for caregivers; volunteer assistance with transportation to medical appointments and other hands on help; loaning of equipment and supplies; spiritual care and support from a Chaplain; and a library. Hospice house provides a home away from home for patients and caregivers. 24 hour care provided by trained staff is also provided. Various support groups are available for patients, caregivers and members of the community.

Services include: *Patient Care provided by registered nurses and certified nursing assistants under the direct supervision of our full time nurse practitioner and patient's physician; *Emotional and Spiritual support provided by medical social workers, family care representatives, chaplains and licensed professional counselors; *Ongoing Comprehensive Assessment and Medication Profile reviews *Bereavement Care and Grief Support Groups for all ages; *Medications, Medical Supplies, and Equipment related to the terminal diagnosis; *Inpatient and Respite Care. Program uses dedicated volunteers.

A home health care program offering: anodyne therapy for circulation disorders * in home obstetric care * chronic disease management * home medical equipment * hospice care * mother and baby care * medication education * pediatric services * pharmacy and infusion therapy * personal emergency response system * rehabilitation (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy) * respiratory equipment and services * telehealth program * wound care, and fluid status monitoring.

Enables terminal clients to live their final days to the fullest in the comfort of their homes assisted by their families and friends and to provide bereavement support. Provide care for terminally ill patients and their families who have less than 6 months to live and who desire palliative care in their place of residence. State License. Medicare/Medicaid Certified. JCAHO Accredited