Hospice Care in Worcester, MA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Vna Care Hospice Inc
Medicare Approved
Location: 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
Phone: (781) 890-2931

Jhc Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 629 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609
Phone: (508) 713-0512

Notre Dame Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 555 Plantation Avenue, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
Phone: (508) 852-1589

Trinity Hospice, Llc
Medicare Approved
Location: 545 Southwest Cutoff - Suite #9, Worcester, Massachusetts 01607
Phone: (508) 791-8200

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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.