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SERVICES
Hospice Care
Supportive care for terminally ill patients of all ages and their loved ones:
- 24-hour nurse availability
- Physician services
- Social services
- Spiritual support
- Physical, Occupational and Speech Language therapy
- Drugs and medical supplies
- Home health aide services
- Medical social workers
- Complimentary therapies
- Volunteer services
- Respite care
- Bereavement counseling and support groups
- Short-term inpatient care
Palliative Care Services
Palliative care extends the principles of hospice care and provides services to individuals with life-threatening illness who continue to receive treatment:
Accessing hospice services
Individuals may request hospice services or be referred by their physician or health care providers, family members or friends. Patients are accepted based on their health care needs - not on their ability to pay. However, most patients qualify for reimbursement through Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs and private insurance companies.
Hospice & Palliative Care Offices
800-698-6877
200 Mill Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
508-973-3200
fax: 508-646-4018
1822 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
244 North Main Street
Raynham, MA 02767
2444 East Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
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