Community Hospice Of Northeast Florida Inc

Programs: Hospice homecareestablished in 1979, community hospice of northeast florida is the first and only locally based, nonprofit hospice program to serve residents of the first coast. Each day, the organization helps approximately 1,250 patients and their families live better with advanced illness. Most hospice care is provided where patients live, whether that is a private residence, nursing home, or assisted living facility, as well as in the hospital or in one of seven community hospice inpatient care centers. Community hospice ensures patients' comfort by addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual needs through an interdisciplinary team of more than 860 hospice professionals and 1,000 volunteers. The organization also assists family caregivers through education, access to community resources, and bereavement support after a loss. The community hospice mission is to improve the quality of life for patients and their families and to be the compassionate guide for end-of-life care in our community. Our goal is to provide comfort and address symptoms from life-limiting conditions, as well as provide supportive care to family members and other loved ones. The organization focuses on enhancing quality of life while respecting the patients' culture, beliefs and values. No one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay. Community hospice compassionate care includes: in-home nursing care; physician services; psychosocial services; spiritual support; certified nursing assistant (cna), home health aide services; medical equipment (such as wheelchairs and walkers); medical supplies (such as bandages and catheters); drugs for symptom management or pain relief; bereavement counseling and support; physical and occupational therapy; speech therapy; dietary counseling. The organization also offers: inpatient care, short-term respite care, veterans and caregiving services, specialized care for those of jewish faith, children's progrrams, and advance care planning. A dedicated, inter-displinary team of professionals work with patients to help manage the pain and symptoms associated with a life-limiting illness, and provide personal, respectful care and assistance. The organization helps educate patients and their caregivers about the disease and what to expect in future stages, as well as about medicines and ways to increase comfort. On-call services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In 2015, 374,433 days of care were provided by our homecare team.

hospice inpatient careinpatient care, if needed, is available in one of our seven inpatient centers, called centers for caring. These facilities are available for patients needing pain and symptom management at an acute level unable to be carried out in a home setting. The patient stays until his/her condition and symptoms are stabilized, typically less than three to five days. We have located these facilities throughout our 5 county service area to allow families to receive this service without a long drive to be with their loved ones. Last year 25,302 days of care were provided in our inpatient facilities.

palliative carecommunity palliative consultants launched in 2010, and provides palliative consulting services through six local hospitals. At the request of the patient's attending physician, specially trained physicians and advanced registered nurse practitioners (arnps) take the time to understand each indiviual situation and then recommend options to meet the patient's personal goals of care. Community palliative consultants also provides education and training of hospital/facility staff. Palliative care provides an extra layer of support for patients and their families through a multidisciplinary team focused on providing relief from the symptoms, pain and stress associated with a serious illness or complex chronic condition. Last year our palliative care program did 11,000 consults throughout the region.