Nursing Home Program

Nursing Home Program

United Hospice of Rockland enables nursing home residents who are seriously ill to remain in a familiar and supportive environment while receiving relief from pain and other symptoms. In coordination with the nursing home team, UHR provides the guidance and special care needed to help residents and their families achieve comfort and peace of mind.

Who is Eligible for Our Nursing Home Program?

Residents of area nursing homes listed below who are living with serious illness and are in agreement with the goal of comfort care are eligible to receive Hospice services. We will contact the resident’s physician and meet with the resident and their family to determine the right time for services to begin.

Nursing Home Services

United Hospice of Rockland is a unique health care provider. Rather than concentrating solely on the physical aspects of care, our focus is on the whole person. The hospice approach also provides for the psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of care and support.

Hospice services are provided by an interdisciplinary team of highly skilled health care professionals including: physicians, nurses, social workers, spiritual caregivers, bereavement counselors, volunteers and other specialists as needed. All are trained to work with individuals with serious illness. Emotional support and guidance are also provided to the residents' family members. Residents entering UHR's hospice program remain under the care of the nursing home physician. In addition, the UHR medical director is available for consultation.

Social workers help residents and their families make emotional adjustments. They can be effective in assisting families improve communication, in teaching relaxation techniques to decrease anxiety and in locating community resources.

Spiritual caregivers offer comfort to residents and families. They can serve as a bridge between residents and their church or synagogue.

Volunteers supply a variety of services to meet a resident's needs. They can become friendly visitors who listen with care and compassion.

Home health aides provide personal care to supplement that of the nursing home's staff.

Bereavement counselors extend individual and group support to families for up to one year after the death of their loved one.

Hospice nurses are on call 24 hours a day/7 days a week to address any patient needs or family concerns.

UHR Nurses work in collaboration with nursing home staff to:

• Direct and coordinate the plan of care for residents.
• Answer questions and offer emotional support to residents and their families.
• Assess residents and consult with physicians to insure effective symptom and pain control.
• Provide information and recommendations.

Local Nursing Homes With Hospice Contracts

UHR currently provides hospice services in the following area nursing homes: