Hospice Care in District Of Columbia - Ratings, Address, Contact

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Community Hospice Of Washington Dc
Medicare Approved
Location: 3720 Upton Street Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia 20016
Phone: (202) 366-3117
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Capital Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 50 F Street, Nw Suite 3300, Washington, District Of Columbia 20001
Phone: (202) 244-8300
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Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Of Greater Washingto
Medicare Approved
Location: 1200 First Street, Ne Suite 320, Washington, District Of Columbia 20002
Phone: (202) 414-5411
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Professional Healthcare Resources Of Washington Dc
Medicare Approved
Location: 1010 Wisconsin Avenue Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia 20007
Phone: (202) 955-0355

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Hospice Care

Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.


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