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United Hospice, Inc. (UH) is a community-based, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization offering compassion, care, and comfort to individuals facing serious illnesses and their families.
United Hospice Is Here For You
Hospice Care at Home
United Hospice provides compassionate, specialized hospice care wherever the patient is most comfortable. This is often in the familiar setting of home, surrounded by family and friends. Our caregivers come to the home and provide the highest-quality therapies to relieve the patient’s pain and symptoms. We strive to enhance the patient’s quality of life and offer comfort and support to the patient and loved ones.
In-Residence Hospice Care
For some, receiving hospice care at home is not ideal. United Hospice provides care in a variety of settings- while the patient is in a local hospital, or is living in a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or a group home. Many patients and families choose to receive round-the-clock medical care in the beautiful and peaceful setting of our Joe Raso Hospice Residence in Rockland Country.
Emotional & Spiritual Support
Facing a time-limiting illness often produces worry, fear, and emotional pain for patients and those they love. During this period when time matters most, United Hospice offers emotional and spiritual support services to both our patients and their loved ones.
Bereavement & Grief Support
The passing of a loved one can be a time of intense, but normal, emotion. United Hospice offers bereavement support and grief counseling to families for up to 13 months following the death of a loved one. Our dedicated, compassionate staff of social workers is here to help families make a healthy adjustment to life when the person they love is lost.
It is never a mistake to call hospice.
It’s a positive step toward the help you need when time matters most.
Why Choose United Hospice?
You Are In Control
Education is the foundation of empowerment and the first step to gaining control during this trying time. We share our extensive knowledge with each patient and family member, reviewing all options and providing insights gained from our years of experience. This allows them to make informed decisions about care with confidence, knowing that they will receive support along each step of the journey.
Hospice Is Usually Covered
No one is turned away from United Hospice because of an inability to pay. Hospice care is fully covered under Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. Our staff can work with your insurer to arrange for coverage. If you do not have health insurance, you may qualify for reduced fees or other special considerations. United Hospice serves everyone.
Patient-Centered Care
At United Hospice, care is centered on the patient’s wishes. We make every effort to keep our patients comfortable in the surroundings they choose. Our staff works with your doctors to create a plan that manages your pain and symptoms. You can rely on our dedicated team because they have experience in planning for comfort, maintaining dignity, offering support, and enhancing quality of life.
Specialized and Highly Trained Staff
United Hospice is the only hospice provider in Orange and Rockland Counties that has a full-time physician leading our expert pain and symptom management team. Our Medical Director, a specialist in palliative and hospice care, works alongside a full-time clinical educator to provide continuous training to our growing staff of nurses, home health aides, social workers, nutritionists, and therapists. Many members of our staff are bi-lingual so that we can better serve our diverse community in the language that they or their family prefer.
Enhanced Quality Of Life
United Hospice helps patients live as active a life as possible. Our services, such as physical therapy, massage therapy, and music therapy, are used to help enhance the patient’s quality of life and, in some cases, extend it. Our efforts allow patients and families to spend meaningful time together, focusing on creating lasting memories.
Care For The Whole Family
The emotional pain and stress of accepting a diagnosis of, and learning to live with, a life-limiting illness is often overwhelming for the entire family. Our multi-disciplinary staff will provide medical care management and practical support for daily living. We provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families. We also offer respite services to caregivers and bereavement services and grief counseling to loved ones.
Volunteers at United Hospice
Volunteers are the heart of United Hospice. We could not do what we do each day without the support of our amazing volunteers. They provide companionship to patients, assist in the office, serve in the community, sit vigil with grieving family members, as well as help in fundraising.