HospiceCare provides several programs for patients and their families whose lives have been affected by a terminal or
life-limiting illness. Care is provided in the patient's home, a nursing home or assisted-living facility, or at
the Hubbard Hospice House. The Hubbard Hospice House was the first full-service hospice
facility in the state, opening with one 12-room wing in 2000 and expanding to 24 rooms with a second wing in August 2005.
 HospiceCare concentrates on easing the pain and suffering associated with the illness, focusing on comfort and maximizing
the quality of life. HospiceCare team members visit routinely to give care, to answer questions, to teach new and important
skills and to make each day as full of life as possible.
HospiceCare grief and loss counselors provide bereavement services throughout the illness and up to one year following the
death of the loved one.
Patients may discontinue hospice services if they choose to do so, knowing that re-admission to HospiceCare is available
upon request.
Experiencing steady growth since it's founding in 1979, HospiceCare operates both its Main Office and the Hubbard Hospice
House in Charleston, and a Boone County Office in Madison. Since merging with Greenbrier Valley Hospice in October 2005,
HospiceCare also now operates offices in Lewisburg and Summersville.
HospiceCare services include:
- Comprehensive pain and symptom management so that patients are as comfortable and
as alert as possible.
- Trained nurses on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for concerns and emergencies.
- Personal care for patients from certified nursing assistants, many who have
 certification
in hospice care, to help the patient with bathing, dressing and other activities.
- Assistance for family caregivers to help coordinate services, equipment and medication
deliveries. Caregivers receive support from hospice nurses and social workers, helping them manage their role as primary caregivers.
- Ongoing guidance to help patients and families plan ahead, understand what to expect and
receive assistance in handling various situations.
- Options for where care is received - at home, a nursing facility or hospital, an assisted
living community so that you and your loved one can continue to get care from HospiceCare, no matter how your needs change.
HospiceCare contracts with hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities in our service area, allowing for several options that are close to home.
- Care for patients with any diagnosis, either with or without a primary caregiver, and those
receiving palliative treatments.
- Spiritual and emotional support for the patient and family from hospice chaplains who bring
a spiritual perspective to people of all faiths and those with no religious affiliation. All faiths, traditions and experiences are respected.
- Volunteers bring companionship and extra assistance with errands and other activities. A hospice
volunteer can give the primary caregiver a much-needed break. He or she may read a book to the patient. Hospice volunteers can wash the dishes,
or make a trip to the grocery store or help with the family pet, or even just do some hand holding. The roles of the hospice volunteer are many,
and they are all invaluable to the HospiceCare patient and family.
- The Grief and Loss Resource Program assists family members for 12 months
 after the patient's death.
Bereavement support begins during the patient's illness as HospiceCare's bereavement counselors participate in all hospice interdisciplinary team
meetings.
- Breathe Easy Program assists patients suffering from COPD/CHF and their families. Start breathing easier by calling us today at (800) 560-8523.
- Palliative Care Consultant Services are available to individuals who have a life-limiting disease who
do not meet the requirements for hospice services. These individuals include those who are receiving chemotherapy, radiation treatments or some
other form of aggressive medical management, as well as those who are not ready emotionally to accept "hospice care" and its philosophy.
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