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What is Hospice?
United Hospice of Rockland, Inc., provides specialized care for people facing a serious illness. Together we develop a personalized plan of care to help you live each day to the fullest. We will provide you and your family members with the support and guidance that you need. Our services include:
- Nurses, including on-call nurses who are available 24 hours/day
- Home health aides
- Social workers
- Physician care
- Spiritual support
- Nutritionist
- Therapies (physical, respiratory, occupational, speech, music and massage)
- Volunteers
- Medications
- Medical equipment and supplies
When is the Right Time to Call?
The sooner we become involved, the sooner we can help. Others who have benefited from our services often tell us, "I wish I had come to Hospice sooner." We will contact your doctor and meet with you to help determine the right time for services to begin. Call us now – we are ready to help.
Why Should I Choose Hospice?
Hospice offers the best possible care for people facing serious illness. We will offer you choices about your care and help you to maintain control over decisions that affect you. Our expert staff will make every effort possible to keep you comfortable in surroundings that can best meet your needs. We will provide the emotional and practical support you and your family need during this time. We will help to preserve your dignity.
Who can Receive Services?
If you live in Rockland County or lower Orange County, have a serious illness and are in agreement with the goal of comfort care, we are here to help you. We serve people of all ages from infants to seniors. Hospice provides an enhanced quality of life for people with illnesses that include:
- AIDS
- Cancer
- Diseases of the heart, lungs, kidneys and liver
- Neurological disease including Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Where Can I Receive Services?
Our specialized and highly skilled comfort care is provided primarily in patients' homes. We are also able to provide assistance in most local hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, group homes and other residential settings. If we are contacted on a timely basis, we can ease the transition from one setting to another.
Who Pays for Services?
Most insurance carriers (including Medicare and Medicaid) cover hospice care. Our staff can work with your insurer to arrange coverage. If you do not have health insurance, you may qualify for reduced fees or other special considerations. Most important, no one is ever turned away because they cannot pay for care.
