Hospice Care in Bangor, ME

4 Hospice found. Showing 1 - 4
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St. Joseph Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 279 Center Street, Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone: (207) 907-1810
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Hospice Of Eastern Maine
Medicare Approved
Location: 855 Union Street, Ste 220, Bangor, Maine 04402
Phone: (207) 973-8269
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Community Health & Counseling Services
Medicare Approved
Location: 42 Cedar Street, Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone: (207) 947-0366
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Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company
Medicare Approved
Location: 289 State Street, Suite B, Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone: (207) 942-2920

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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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