Hospice offers comfort care, symptom management, spiritual and emotional support, information on caring for loved ones, admissions and on-call support 24 hours a day, bereavement services, and volunteer support. We provide services for people of all ages at home, in assisted living facilities, retirement communities, a skilled facilities, and at Granite VNA Hospice House.

For those who choose the comfort and dignity of their own surroundings at the end of life, Hospice at HCS provides comprehensive care and support to those with a diagnosis of a terminal illness. Care can be provided at home, in assisted living or in long term care facilities. Care is provided by a team of nurses, medical social workers home health aides, spiritual care counselors and bereavement counselors.

Provides individualized care and services to support terminally ill clients, their families, and caregivers in the clients' homes. Services include: Physician Services, Nursing Services, Spiritual Care Counseling, Bereavement Services, Social Work Services, Home Health Aides/LNA’s, Hospice trained Volunteers, In facility Respite, 24/7 On Call Support, Medications and Pharmacist Support, Medical Equipment/Supplies, Therapy/Dietary Support

Home health services available include: skilled nursing, IV/Infusion therapy, wound care, diabetes management, pain management, personal care, meal preparation, and more.

Hospice offers comfort care, symptom management, spiritual and emotional support, information on caring for loved ones, admissions and on-call support 24 hours a day, bereavement services, and volunteer support. We provide services for people of all ages at home, in assisted living facilities, retirement communities, a skilled facilities, and at Granite VNA Hospice House.

Our Home Care Program provides high-quality, cost effective alternatives to institutional care. A team of nurses, therapists, social workers, aides and dietitians work under the order of a physician to provide patients and their families with essential healthcare services in the comfort of their home. In developing an appropriate plan of care for each patient, staff are trained to utilize the varied expertise of the home care team to provide the maximum care necessary for recovery. This team works together with the patient and family to promote independence. The home care team assists in making those individuals who are recovering from surgery or a serious illness feel more comfortable and safe by providing comprehensive care in the home. A registered dietitian is available for nutritional counseling, and a registered nurse is on call 24 hours a day. Members of the home care team also include medical social workers who can help identify and manage psychosocial problems that arise from an individual's illness or medical treatment. The social worker also can provide counseling and assist with access to appropriate financial and community resources. Home health aides provide help to people who need assistance with daily living tasks. These certified nurses aides assist with bathing, dressing and food preparation, all under the supervision of a registered nurse. Our experienced Maternal/Child Health staff works closely with families and their physicians to provide optimal pediatric, neonatal and maternal health care. Services included in this program are: registered nurse visits to conduct skilled nursing assessments, education, direct care and coordination of services, including: Prenatal/high risk visits New mom/baby visits Newborn intensive care follow-up visits Pediatric/adolescent visits (0-18 years) It is the hospice philosophy that the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers can best be met by the services of an interdisciplinary team of trained professionals and volunteers. VNA Home Health and Hospice nurses provide skilled nursing care including physical assessment, patient and family teaching pain and symptom control monitoring and a registered nurse on call 24 hours a day.

Home health, hospice and palliative care provided through North Country Home Health and Hospice agency. Home health care is available to anyone in need of everyday assistance after an acute illness, injury or exacerbation of a chronic illness. Hospice care provides humane and compassionate care for people in the last phases of incurable disease so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible.

From in-home hospice care to Hospice in local nursing homes, assisted living facilities or at our Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, we provide individualized care

Hospice services are offered to people with life-limiting illness who have chosen to discontinue curative treatment. With a focus is on ‘caring’, not ‘curing,’ people receive services in their home, a nursing home, a hospital or a residential facility. Many of the same services found in a hospital setting can be provided in a patient’s familiar surroundings. Care teams consist of doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and specially-trained volunteer/bereavement coordinators who provide support and assistance at the request of the patient and the family.

1. Home Health Aide Services are delivered by certified nursing assistants who assist with daily living activities and personal care. Home Health Aides help patients get in and out of bed, bathe, dress and walk. Aides can provide more specialized care such as exercise routines, blood draws, and simple dressings. 2. Nurses provide skilled assessment, planning ,monitoring, treatment and evaluation in the home setting. 3. Rehabilitation therapy offers physical therapy and occupational therapy.

Hospice offers comfort care, symptom management, spiritual and emotional support, information on caring for loved ones, admissions and on-call support 24 hours a day, bereavement services, and volunteer support. We provide services for people of all ages at home, in assisted living facilities, retirement communities, a skilled facilities, and at Granite VNA Hospice House.

Veterans who have served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States as defined by 38 U.S.C. section 101,or in reserve units or in the New Hampshire army or air national guard and have been honorably discharged there from are eligible for admission. The veteran shall have been a resident of the state of New Hampshire for at least one year next preceding the veteran's application. II. The one-year residency requirement shall be waived for the following veterans: (a) A veteran whose DD214 certificate or any document used by the veterans' home for admission states a New Hampshire address as his or her home of record upon discharge from active duty. (b) An active duty veteran who has a New Hampshire address as his or her home of record and who is being discharged directly from a medical facility. III. The care of veterans under this section includes nursing care, dementia, psychiatric services, and other related services and programs for any veteran otherwise eligible for admittance. Such services and programs shall be provided at the veterans' home or contracted through other organizations and facilities, both within and outside of New Hampshire.

Palliative Care concentrates on the conversations and navigation of advanced illness with an emphasis on personal goals and symptom management. Hospice Care focuses on physical, emotional and spiritual comfort, so individuals with a life limiting illness can live their last phase of life to the fullest wherever they call home.

Full Service Hospital

Specialized care and support for end of life needs. Expert Pain & Symptom Management Family/Caregiver Support Advance Directives Bereavement Support Grief Support Groups Hospice Volunteers Pet Peace of Mind Volunteers We Honor Veterans Partner (Level 5) Telehealth

Hospice care may include nursing care, pain and symptom management, hospice aides, emotional and spiritual support, and more.

1. Skilled in home nursing services offered include: physical, occupational, speech therapy; IV drugs, shots, tube feedings, dressing changes, and more. 2. Long term services offered include: help with daily living activities, personal care services (bathing, dressing and eating), homemaking (laundry, groceries, cleaning and other routine household tasks). 3. Hospice (nursing care, pain management, patient and family support, etc.

Home Health Aide and Homemaker Services. Part-time care for convalescents or handicapped people may include meal preparation, light housekeeping, shopping, personal, and health care. Hospice Program. In addition to 24-hour availability of a visiting nurse, this program provides trained volunteers to counsel terminally-ill patients and their families during the illness and in the bereavement period. Children's Health Care: Child Health Clinics in all areas provide complete health care for low-income children. Immunization and preventative health education for preschool children are provided in home and clinic settings.

Full Service Hospital

The Hospice House is a home that includes 24-hour skilled nursing care for terminally ill patients and their families. Some of the amenities of the Hospice House include a pull-out sofa bed in each room for family and friends to sleep, a personalized menu, a family kitchen area, and a Multi-Faith Meditation Room. There is also access to a computer for e-mail and Internet, and an outside walking path and garden area.

Medical services provided include but not limited to: IV therapy, wound care, medication management, injections, baby wellness visits, pain management, occupational, physical, speech therapies. Other services provided include but not limited to: personal care, ostomy care, catheter care, respite, bathing, meal prep, caregiver support, and more.

Home health, hospice and palliative care provided through North Country Home Health and Hospice agency. Home health care is available to anyone in need of everyday assistance after an acute illness, injury or exacerbation of a chronic illness. Hospice care provides humane and compassionate care for people in the last phases of incurable disease so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible.

Full Service Hospital

Home health aide and skilled home nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy services offered.

For those who choose to die in the comfort and dignity of their own surroundings, Hospice at HCS provides comprehensive care and support to those with a life limiting diagnosis. Care can be provided at home, in assisted living or in long term care facilities. Care is provided by a team of nurses, medical social workers, home health aides, spiritual care counselors and bereavement counselors.