Hospice Care in Pooler, GA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Island Hospice, Inc
Medicare Approved
Location: 1000 Towne Centr Blvd Suite 303, Pooler, Georgia 31322
Phone: (912) 629-2727

Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, Llc
Medicare Approved
Location: 138 Canal Street Suites 304/305, Pooler, Georgia 31322
Phone: (912) 691-5755

Affinis Hospice Llc
Medicare Approved
Location: 130 Canal Street, Suite 102 & 103, Pooler, Georgia 31322
Phone: (912) 748-6000

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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.