Home Hospice Care

When medical care cannot offer a cure, hospice care provides comfort and support for people near the end of life. The hospice team works to make the person comfortable, relieve their symptoms and pain, and preserve dignity for the entire length of their illness. 

Compassionate home hospice care in southern and mid coast Maine

We take a collaborative approach to end-of-life care. A multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, volunteers, home health aides, counselors and chaplains work together to provide each patient with specialized services that meet their unique needs. Services include:

• Pain management
• Spiritual support and guidance
• Counseling and emotional support
• Care provided by hospice aides
• Disease-specific education
• Short-term respite care for caregivers
• Bereavement support following the loss of a loved one

Our goal is to allow people living with a terminal illness to remain at home while receiving expert medical support from caring professionals. We will respect your wishes, support your comfort and dignity, educate family and caregivers, and help you remain at home through your final days.

What is the difference between home palliative care and home hospice care?

Home palliative care may be recommended for anyone living with a serious illness that limits their quality of life at home. Many patients continue healing therapy while receiving palliative care. When an illness has progressed to an advanced stage and life-prolonging care is no longer desired, home hospice care can provide compassion, care and comfort through the end of life.