(856) 596-1600 | Start a Referral
(856) 596-1600 | Start a Referral
Samaritan’s expert healthcare team is here for you and your family. We have been providing comfort, support, and dignity for patients and their families living with serious illnesses requiring hospice in Washington Township and the Gloucester County community since 1980. Samaritan offers compassionate end-of-life care but also additional programs and services to meet you at any stage of chronic or serious illness. Our goal is to help you and those who care about you to live your best life every day.
Hospice in Washington Township begins with a hospice evaluation and continues with personalized care delivered wherever the patient lives – whether it’s in a home, assisted living facility, or nursing home community. Once you contact us, we will schedule an appointment for a hospice nurse to visit. The hospice nurse will ask for details about the patient’s situation, including diagnosis, symptoms, medications, and current doctors. Then, once hospice election forms are completed, the patient will begin receiving care from our hospice team, which consists of:
After the initial hospice assessment, your hospice nurse will create a personalized plan of care. The variety of services included in our Washington Township hospice care in home program are:
You also have access to two conveniently located inpatient hospice facilities in Voorhees and Mount Holly. These inpatient hospice centers offer an extra layer of care if you experience severe pain and symptoms due to your serious illness.
Inpatient hospice may be recommended when a patient’s symptoms become too severe to be managed effectively at home. This level of care provides 24/7 nursing support and medical supervision for patients experiencing uncontrolled pain, difficulty breathing, severe nausea or vomiting, agitation, or other complex symptoms.
If you’re receiving hospice in Washington Township, NJ, your Samaritan hospice nurse will regularly evaluate your loved one’s condition and recommend inpatient hospice only when additional support is needed to improve comfort. Once symptoms are under control, many patients are able to return home and continue receiving hospice care.
Samaritan offers inpatient hospice at our Samaritan Centers in Voorhees and Mount Holly, where patients receive 24/7 compassionate care from an experienced hospice team in a peaceful, supportive environment. This higher level of care helps ensure patients remain as comfortable as possible while giving families added peace of mind.
In addition to our hospice program, Samaritan also offers palliative care services focused on improving the quality of life for patients facing treatment serious illnesses. Our team of skilled healthcare professionals visit patients in Washington Township to relieve pain, manage symptoms, and allow them to maintain their dignity and independence during treatment. Our services extend beyond medical treatments, incorporating emotional support, counseling, and guidance navigating complex healthcare decisions.
Instead of visiting a traditional doctor’s office, patients can receive primary care services in the comfort of their own homes. Samaritan’s at-home primary care program brings experienced clinical providers to serious illness patients living in assisted living and nursing facilities. Our primary care team emphasizes the continuity of care and development of strong relationships between patients and their healthcare providers.
Samaritan is a trusted choice for individuals and families seeking healthcare and end-of-life support. Our long-standing reputation for providing compassionate and expert care has earned us the title of Superior Performer by Strategic Healthcare Programs. We work closely with physicians, specialists, and care teams throughout the area, including those caring for patients at nearby hospitals such as Jefferson Washington Township Hospital and Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, to help ensure a smooth transition to hospice care. Our holistic approach addresses not only the physical needs of patients but also their emotional and spiritual well-being. We are proud of our affiliations with local organizations and proud to be a part of this community.
At Samaritan, we believe that families in South Jersey deserve top-notch hospiceand palliative care no matter where they live. Our hospice support in Washington Township, NJ provides compassionate, expert care close to home. Even if you reside outside of Washington Township, you can still benefit from our service in the following areas:
Even if you reside outside of Washington Township, you can still benefit from our service in the following areas:
We encourage you to call our Nurse Care Navigator available 24/7 to find out how we can help you and your loved one.
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