GETTING STARTED

Hudson Valley Hospice offers a wide range of services for the patient and for the patient’s family, friends, and loved ones. We offer individualized care for patients with cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, or respiratory disease. We provide special care for veterans through the We Honor Veterans program. We have provided education and awareness on end-of-life issues in the Dutchess and Ulster county region for more than 30 years

hospice services

Getting started is sometimes the hardest part. Too often, referrals for hospice care are not made until the patient has uncontrolled symptoms or unmanageable pain. Many hospice patients and their families wish they had called Hudson Valley Hospice sooner: The patient can benefit much more from hospice services if referred early, and the family can be better prepared and more able to manage the care process.

Hospice care can be provided at home, or in a nursing home or other facility. Hospice services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Benefits, and most insurance plans. Financial assistance may also be available. Our specialized interdisciplinary team consists of nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers, all trained to help you.

hospice services

Getting started is sometimes the hardest part. Too often, referrals for hospice care are not made until the patient has uncontrolled symptoms or unmanageable pain. Many hospice patients and their families wish they had called Hudson Valley Hospice sooner: The patient can benefit much more from hospice services if referred early, and the family can be better prepared and more able to manage the care process.

Hospice care can be provided at home, or in a nursing home or other facility. Hospice services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Benefits, and most insurance plans. Financial assistance may also be available. Our specialized interdisciplinary team consists of nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers, all trained to help you.

For immediate assistance for patients that are already on our hospice program, please call 845-240-7510, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call 845-240-7555

The best time to learn about hospice is before you need it. The patient and family can benefit much more from hospice services if referred earlier. At any time during a life-threatening illness, it is appropriate to discuss all of a patient’s healthcare options, including hospice. To get more information about hospice services, please fill out the form below or call us at 845-240-7555.

Getting started is sometimes the hardest part. Too often referrals for hospice care are not made until the patient has uncontrolled symptoms or is near death. Although hospice care can do much to assist and provide care at this time, the patient’s and family’s quality of life can be greatly enhanced by early intervention.

Referrals to hospice may be made by anyone, including patients, family members, friends, clergy, as well as physicians and other healthcare professionals.

To make a referral or to inquire about services available, please call us at 845-240-7555 and our Referral Center Staff will begin the process.

One of our caring and compassionate representatives will arrange to meet with you in your home, or in a nursing home or hospital, or at a convenient location. Together, we will privately discuss your needs and the needs of your loved one. If, at that time, you wish to initiate hospice services, we will schedule a nurse to visit the patient. We will also assist with obtaining medical records and certification from the primary care physician.

A nurse assesses the patient’s physical and emotional readiness for services, obtains a full medical history, and determines what medication and medical equipment is needed. 

All discussions are handled in a highly sensitive and confidential manner. Once the assessment is performed, eligibility is determined by the Hospice Medical Director.

Upon admission, a team is assigned to the patient and family, and a visit schedule and plan of care is established. The nurse makes arrangements for medication and medical equipment to be delivered, at no additional charge, and continues to monitor patient care.

The nurse also teaches the caregiver and family members how to care for the patient. Members of the care team continually interact with the patient and family to identify what is needed to offer the highest quality of care. The care team visits as needed.

Ready to take the next step?
If you know someone who could benefit from the services of Hudson Valley Hospice, please fill out the form below or give us a call at 845-240-7555.

If you are a physician, facility representative or need immediate assistance, please call 845-240-7555.

Remember that anyone can contact hospice directly. Hudson Valley Hospice will contact the patient’s doctor to discuss if the patient is medically appropriate for hospice care. If you think Hudson Valley Hospice can help you, a family member or friend, please contact Hospice at hospiceinfo@hvhospice.org or call 845-240-7555. We’re here to listen, to comfort and to serve.