Hospice of the Sacred Heart

Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center is a more than 100-bed skilled nursing facility located in Shenandoah, Pa. The center features a complete physical, occupational and speech therapy department, gathering rooms for group activities and weekly church services, beauty salon, an outside courtyard and a dining area. It is staffed by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nurse assistants, therapists and other licensed health care professionals. It offers respite care, wellness exercise programs, housekeeping services and health professionals to assist in taking medication, dressing, bathing, walking and making appointments. The center also offers on-premise laboratory and X-ray services. Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center accepts various health insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, BlueCross/BlueShield and Geisinger Heath Plan. It is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

VNA Hospice, located in Olyphant, Pa., is a nonprofit agency established in 1989 as part of the Visiting Nurse Association. It is approved by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is Medicare-certified organization. It also provides palliative care to the residents. It offers a wide range of services that include pain and symptom management, skilled nursing care, medications, counseling and education, nutritional meal and short-term inpatient support services. It also offers speech, occupational, physical and other support therapies. The center provides pastoral care and spiritual counseling and home medical equipment and supplies as well. It also has a 24 hours and seven day a week operation through the services of trained and experienced nurses. In addition, VNA Hospice offers bereavement services for family members.