Hospice Care for Veterans

Samaritan is committed to honoring the South Jersey community’s Veterans and their families by providing hospice care that recognizes their distinctive needs. These needs may be influenced by: Combat or non-combat experience, POW experiences, service-connected injuries or illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), feelings about service and service mission, and more.

Call Samaritan to learn more about South Jersey Veterans hospice services for you or someone you care about.

Available 24/7 (856) 596-1600

Your Life Experiences

These life experiences may greatly affect a Veteran’s physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort at the end of life. For this reason, as you or someone you care about enters our care, our trained professionals will include information about your military history into the medical history. This allows our veteran-specific hospice care plan to reflect the individual needs and wishes of veterans as we work toward the most peaceful transition for both patient and family caregivers.

Largest Hospice Provider

Samaritan is New Jersey’s oldest and largest hospice care provider, as well as the only provider in the state that is in collaboration with the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation to provide an advanced cardiac hospice care.

Patient & Caregiver Resource Guide

For Veterans

Samaritan in partnership with NPHI provides this complimentary resource guide for hospice and palliative care veterans, families, and caregivers in South Jersey.

Where in South NJ Can Veterans Receive Hospice Care?

Hospice care in South NJ can be provided wherever the veteran lives, including:

Their home or that of a caregiver.
VA hospital.
State Veterans home.
VA or community nursing home.
Senior housing.

Keep in mind, however, that receiving hospice care in VA facilities requires prior enrollment for health care services.

Are You Eligible for Veterans Hospice Care?

Hospice care is a benefit for veterans who are in the final phase of their lives — typically six months or less in a doctor’s best judgment if the illness follows its normal course. A team approach to end-of-life care helps veterans live each day as fully and comfortably as possible, and provides support for the family or friends caring for the veteran. Call us now to learn about hospice eligibility at (856) 596-1600.

Is Hospice Care Free for Veterans in South New Jersey?

Samaritan accepts VA, Tricare, Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans to pay for Veterans hospice care. Learn more about who pays for hospice >>

The Hospice Services Provided to Veterans in South NJ Include:

Assessment that explores the veteran’s military history and story
Referrals for community services as needed (e.g. Meals on Wheels, medical transportation, etc.)
Bereavement support for hospice patients/families including individual and family counseling, support groups, and memorial services
Additional home health aide services for Mercer County veterans through a generous grant from the Disabled American Veteran Joseph A. McInerny #41 Chapter, Hamilton
Focused staff and volunteer presence to hear veterans’ thoughts, fears, and concerns
Help accessing VA benefits and healthcare services such as Hospice and palliative care Funeral/burial benefits and Spousal/survivor benefits

Ready to learn more about serious illness treatment options in southern New Jersey?

(856) 596-1600