Essence Hospice

Essence Hospice provides an individualized program of physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical care for people in the last phases of a life-limiting illness, with an emphasis on control of pain and other symptoms. The program reflective of a spirit and idea of caring that emphasizes comfort and dignity for the dying, making it possible for them to remain independent for as long as possible, and in familiar surroundings. Hospice care is centered on both the patient and respond to the unique differences in family/ caregiver, lifestyle, values, and wishes.

Utilizing an interdisciplinary group approach of physicians, nurses, social workers, certified home health aides, volunteers, spiritual counselors, bereavement counselors, and others, Essence Hospice provides palliative care in the home, short-term inpatient services, mobilization and coordination of ancillary services, and bereavement support.