VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit

If hospice patients need care beyond what can be provided at home, the VITAS inpatient hospice unit is designed to provide necessary and appropriate care. The staffphysician, registered nurse, social worker, chaplain, volunteer, bereavement specialist, team managerfocus on bringing your symptoms under control with the goal of getting you back to where you want to bein the comfort of your own homeas soon as possible. Each VITAS inpatient unit provides a calm, home-like atmosphere. Visits from family, friends and pets are welcome and unrestricted. There are provisions for family members to spend the night or warm up a home-cooked meal. Each unit provides amenities such as family room, kitchenette and quiet room for prayer, meditation or quiet conversation.

VITAS Healthcare is a pioneer in hospice and palliative care, providing compassionate support to patients and families since 1978. With a dedicated interdisciplinary care team of over 12,000 professionals, VITAS offers tailored care plans that are responsive to the evolving needs of patients facing advanced illnesses. Operating across 15 states and the District of Columbia, VITAS ensures that hospice services are accessible in various settings, including patients' homes, inpatient facilities, and more. The organization is recognized for its commitment to high-quality care, evidenced by its recent Heart Failure Certification from the American Heart Association. Generated from the website

If you or a loved one is facing a life-limiting illness, VITAS Healthcare can help. We focus on you, not your disease, to ensure comfort and dignity near the end of life. VITAS provides you and your family with a team of hospice professionals—physician, nurse, hospice aide, social worker, chaplai...