Support, Comfort and Guidance When It Matters Most
Exploring hospice care often comes with many questions and emotions. Good Samaritan Hospice is here to provide clarity, reassurance and compassionate guidance as you consider your options for care.
Hospice care focuses on comfort, dignity and quality of life for individuals facing advanced illness. Our team walks alongside patients and families with heartfelt compassion and steady support, helping ensure no one navigates this season alone.
Whether hospice is being recommended by a physician or you are beginning to explore it for yourself or a loved one, we are here to listen and help you understand what comes next.
At Good Samaritan Hospice, care may be provided wherever patients feel most comfortable and supported — including in a private residence, nursing facility, personal care community, assisted living setting or at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford.
When Hospice Care May Be Appropriate
Hospice care may be appropriate when:
- A physician determines a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness follows its expected course
- Curative treatments are no longer effective or are no longer desired
- Comfort and symptom management become the primary focus
- Hospitalizations or emergency visits are increasing
- A patient and family wish to prioritize quality of life and time together
- Additional physical, emotional or spiritual support would be beneficial
Families are encouraged to reach out even if they are simply gathering information. Having conversations early can provide clarity, peace of mind and more time to focus on what matters most.
Hospice Care Centered Around Comfort and Choice
Good Samaritan Hospice provides compassionate, coordinated care in a variety of settings based on each patient’s medical needs, comfort goals and personal wishes.
Hospice Care at Home
Many patients choose to receive hospice care in the comfort of home, surrounded by familiar routines and loved ones. Our interdisciplinary team provides visits, education, symptom management and ongoing support while helping families feel confident and supported in the caregiving journey.
Hospice Care in Residential Communities
Hospice services may also be provided in skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes and assisted living communities. Our team works closely with facility staff to ensure coordinated, compassionate care that supports comfort and dignity.
Inpatient Hospice Care at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford
When symptoms become difficult to manage at home or a higher level of comfort-focused care is needed, patients may qualify for short-term inpatient hospice care at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford.
The House in Wexford offers a peaceful, home-like environment with around-the-clock clinical support for patients experiencing acute pain, symptom management needs or other complex challenges related to advanced illness.
Families are welcomed as an important part of the care experience, and every effort is made to create an atmosphere of comfort, peace and compassionate presence.
How to Begin Hospice Services
Starting hospice care typically involves a few simple steps:
1. A Physician Referral
Hospice services are provided through a physician referral. A doctor may recommend hospice when eligibility criteria are met, or families may request an evaluation.
Patients always have the right to choose their hospice provider. If hospice care is recommended, you or your family may request Good Samaritan Hospice, and our team will work closely with your physician to coordinate care.
2. Eligibility Review
Our team reviews medical information and insurance coverage to confirm eligibility. Hospice services are commonly covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans.
3. Personalized Plan of Care
An interdisciplinary hospice team develops a care plan tailored to the patient’s medical needs, comfort goals and personal wishes.
Care may include nursing visits, hospice aide support, social work services, spiritual care, volunteer support, bereavement services, medications, medical equipment and supplies related to the hospice diagnosis.
4. Care Begins at Home
Once services begin, our hospice team provides ongoing comfort-focused care, education and support for both patients and families. Nurses are available 24 hours a day for urgent needs and guidance.
Whether care is provided at home, in a residential community or at the Hospice House, our goal remains the same: to bring comfort, dignity and peace throughout the journey.