Hospice Care Services in NJ: Hospice Services Near Me

Hospice care services in NJ can help you or someone you care about live more comfortably during serious illness and at the end of life. Hospice care is quality, compassionate care that means you are getting help, not giving up.

In fact, many caregivers say they wish they called sooner for hospice care services because of its many benefits. One family member remarked, “In the past when we heard the word ‘hospice,’ it translated into negative thoughts for us. However, moving forward we are now grateful to have Samaritan at our side and to alleviate our fears about this type of care.”

What Hospice Services Are Available Near Me?

With hospice care services in place, you can receive the following benefits:

A team of experts including:
- A nurse who will create a plan of care, discuss and explain your prognosis, monitor breathing and vitals, provide education on administering medications, perform wound care, and more.
- A social worker who will help you understand your life circumstances and goals, assist you with your advance directive, connect you will other community resources, and more.
- A home health aide who will assist with activities of daily living such as hygiene, bathing, light meals, walking, getting out of bed, and more.
- A spiritual support counselor who will encourage meaningful life review, explore spiritual concerns, make sense out of life’s changes, and more.
- A volunteer to provide companionship through sharing stories, reading, playing games, watching TV, and more.
Receive care where you live.
Equipment and medications delivered to your home.
Access to additional, above-and-beyond programs such as advanced cardiac care, specialized Veterans services, music therapy, massage therapy, and pet therapy.
13-months bereavement support for caregivers after the loss of your loved one.
Services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

What are the four levels of hospice care? Learn more.

What Sets Samaritan Apart from other New Jersey Hospice Providers?

Here for People, Not for Profit

Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization that has been proudly serving people living with serious illness since 1980. As the regional leader of hospice care services, we touched the lives of more than 11,000 patients and their families in 2020.

Exceeds National Benchmarks

Samaritan’s hospice care services exceed national benchmarks. We achieved an overall caregiver and family satisfaction score ranking in the top 20% of all eligible clients from Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) in 2019 and 2020.

Peace of Mind

With Samaritan’s hospice experts by your side, you and your family will experience peace of mind because of their 24/7 availability. Samaritan employs more than 25 board-certified physicians and advance practice nurses plus many other staff who help to provide patients and families uninterrupted care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our well-staffed team is here for you – even at 2:00 a.m.

The Samaritan Center at Voorhees

Inpatient Hospice Centers

If you or your loved one experience severe pain and symptoms at the end of life, you will find comfort and support in our inpatient hospice care services. Samaritan offers two conveniently located inpatient hospice centers for short stays. The Samaritan Center at Mount Holly has 12 private bedrooms and The Samaritan Center at Voorhees has 18 private bedrooms as a home away from home. Both offer additional amenities.

Additional Services

Samaritan also has programs for people who are not ready for hospice care services. If you are homebound with a chronic illness or recently diagnosed with a serious illness, HomeVisit Physicians and Palliative Medical Partners can help. HomeVisit Physicians is a program that offers primary care at home for people who are homebound with a chronic illness. Palliative Medical Partners is a medical-specialty practice that provides relief from pain or the side effects of treatments.

Hospice Care Services in NJ