Hospice at HCS

HOSPICE CARE IN NURSING HOMES & ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

“May you live all the days of your life.”

– JONATHAN SWIFT

Creating a Partnership

In recent years, increasing numbers of nursing homes and assisted living facilities have recognized the value of offering hospice care to their residents at the end of life. Hospice at HCS – Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services has a staff dedicated to working with nursing homes and assisted living facilities. We  work as a team with facility staff, providing added clinical services, care plan consultations, and expertise in pain and symptom management.

What are the Benefits?

The partnership between Hospice at HCS and the facility’s staff results in enormous benefits to both the facility and the residents, including:

Facilities Where Hospice at HCS Can Provide Care

Hospice at HCS provides end of life care to residents in long term care and assisted living facilities through contracts with the facilities listed below. Hover over or tap on each box to see contact information and a link to the facility website.

Alpine Healthcare Center
American House
Applewood Rehabilitation Center - Genesis Healthcare

Winchester

603-239-6355

Website

Covenant Living
Crestwood Center - Genesis Healthcare
Elm Wood Center - Genesis Healthcare
The Elms - Genesis Healthcare
Hillsboro House
Jaffrey Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Keene Center, Genesis Healthcare
Langdon Place of Keene, Genesis Healthcare
Ledgewood Bay
Maplewood Nursing Home

Westmoreland

603-399-4912

Website

Pheasant Wood Center, Genesis Healthcare

Peterborough

603-924-7267

Website

RiverMead

Peterborough

603-924-0062

Website

Scott Farrar

Peterborough

603-924-3691

Website

Sullivan County Healthcare
Summerhill Assisted Living

Peterborough

603-924-6238

Website

Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services also follows patients as they transition, from home care to hospital to skilled nursing facility, assisted living, or home. Our goal is continuity of care throughout the healthcare continuum.

Bereavement Care for Families

Ongoing support for family members after the loss of a loved one is a critical part of our hospice services. Families and loved ones can receive needed support from our hospice program through counseling, volunteer visits, educational materials, and support groups to help them cope with their loss. Hospice at HCS’s  Bereavement Coordinator can also arrange for follow-up care for the facility staff.

For more information about our support offerings, please contact our Bereavement Coordinator at 603-352-2253.

The Hospice Philosophy

Hospice focuses on living life to the fullest while experiencing a terminal illness. Hospice is a holistic approach to end-of-life care, focusing on the quality of life and offering physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort.

The hospice goal is to help the patient and family members come to terms with death as a natural part of life.  The hospice team of nurses, aides, and other professionals involve the patient and family members in making decisions about their care.

Hospice neither prolongs life nor hastens death. Since cure is no longer the goal, hospice focuses on the quality of life and a dignified death.

Our Mission

The HCS mission is to provide services that enable people to function throughout life at their optimal level of health, well-being, and independence, according to their personal beliefs and choices.

Hospice at HCS is Medicare certified and licensed by the State of NH.

ABOUT HOSPICE AT HCS

Hospice focuses on living life to the fullest while experiencing a terminal illness. At Hospice at HCS, our goal is to help the patient and family members come to terms with death as a natural part of life. Hospice at HCS provides care throughout southwestern New Hampshire, wherever people call home, including long term care and assisted living facilities.

  • Medical Director Board Certified in Hospice/Palliative Care

  • Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

  • Nurses certified in Hospice and Palliative Care

  • Medical social workers

  • Physical and occupational therapies

  • Home health aides

  • Volunteers

  • Spiritual care

  • Ongoing bereavement support

  • Massage Therapy

  • Music Practitioners

Make An Appointment

Contact us today! Hospice at HCS Referral Specialists can be reached at
603-352-2253 or 1-800-541-4145