Hospice

Comfort and support for your loved ones.

 (740) 779-4663

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Why choose Adena Hospice Care?

Hospice care is so much more than pain management and keeping your loved one comfortable. It’s an opportunity to provide peace, love, and support.

As part of Adena Home Health, Adena Hospice is here for you and your family with an alternative to traditional or conventional care for people with life-limiting illnesses. We provide compassionate, supportive care for your family every step of the way. Our hospice team provides care either in a loved one’s home or a contracted nursing facility. Our goal is to manage pain and symptoms and help the family identify physical, spiritual, and emotional needs. 

We are committed to helping patients spend their last days in comfort and dignity, surrounded by family and friends. Because we are a nonprofit program governed by a mission to preserve dignity at the end of life, no one will ever be turned away because they are unable to pay for the services we provide. Patient services are provided without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), communicable disease, or place of national origin.

Adena Hospice is a new joint venture partnership with national home health leader Alternate Solutions Health Network (ASHN), based in Kettering, Ohio, to advance home health and hospice services across south central and southern Ohio. A health care provider referral is required for these services.

 

Eligibility for Hospice Program

For your loved one to be eligible for our hospice program, they should have a life-limiting illness with an expected duration of six months or less. Additionally, they should:

  • Be under a physician's supervision
  • Have a caregiving plan in place
  • Be informed about their diagnosis and what to expect
  • Reside in a secure environment
  • Live within the regions covered by Adena Home Care Services, which include:
    • Fayette
    • Highland
    • Hocking
    • Jackson
    • Pickaway
    • Pike
    • Ross
    • Vinton
  • Not be receiving any curative treatments
  • Understand that our hospice focuses on palliative and comfort care
  • Prefer to stay at home

Certifications & Recognitions

Adena Hospice is proud to be a member of LeadingAge, an organization representing over 5,000 nonprofit aging service providers. LeadingAge is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the elderly through research, advocacy, and education.

Our program, with over 25 years of service, is recognized by Medicaid and Medicare, licensed by the state of Ohio, and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC). We also hold accreditations from:

  • Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice
  • National Association for Home Care & Hospice

How You Can Help

As a nonprofit organization, we cherish the support and generosity of our community. Whether it's through volunteering your time or making a financial contribution, your help allows us to honor and care for our patients. If you feel compelled to make a difference, Adena Hospice offers numerous opportunities, both in direct patient care and other supportive roles.

For more information or to get involved, please contact us at (740) 779-4663 or explore the links provided.

Learn more about becoming an Adena Hospice volunteer.

Learn more about Memorial Contributions and Giving. 

 

Services and Treatments

Our team of expert caregivers is here for your family through every stage of hospice care. We provide a full array of services, including:

 

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  • 12-month bereavement program with a support group
  • Continuous care at home during periods of crisis
  • Death and funeral arrangements
  • Hospice aide and homemaker services
  • Medical social services
  • Medical supplies and appliances
  • Medications for symptom management and pain relief
  • Nursing services
  • Physical, occupational, and speech/language therapy
  • Physician services
  • Short-term hospital stays
  • Spiritual, dietary, and other counseling
  • Trained volunteers