Community Hospice & Palliative Care
Community Hospice & Palliative Care is a community-based non-profit organization in Jacksonville, Florida, offering hospice and palliative care.
Jacksonville · Takes Medicare, Florida Medicaid
At a glance
- In person
- 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32257
- Insurance
- Medicare · Florida Medicaid
- Self pay
- Conference room rental, all three rooms $50/meeting · Board Room rental $25/meeting
About
Community Hospice & Palliative Care was established in 1979 and describes itself as an innovative national leader in palliative and hospice care. It provides programs and services for the communities it serves and states that no one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay.
- Home-centered care
- Frequent nurse visits
- Music therapy
- Massage therapy
Concerns they commonly address
Heart disease
The Advanced Cardiac Care Program is offered to address heart disease, which the page describes as one of the nation's leading causes of death.
Serious illness
Palliative care is described as a medical specialty dedicated to helping people with a variety of serious illnesses find a better quality of life.
Services
Advanced Cardiac Care Program
A hospice program, offered with the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation, that provides hospice care at home for people with heart disease.
Music therapy
A full-time music therapist meets with patients on request from their care team, and no physician order is required.
Massage therapy
Licensed massage therapists offer gentle to deep-tissue massage and Comfort Touch therapy, and most requests do not require a physician order.
Pet therapy
Volunteer therapy dogs and their owners visit patients on request, and can travel to private homes, long-term care and the Centers for Caring.
Pet Peace of Mind
A volunteer-based program that helps patients keep their dogs and cats through pet care services and support.
Respite care
Professional caregivers provide short-term care, usually up to five days, so family caregivers can take a break, offered on request in consultation with the care team.
Insurance, self-pay and costs
Insurance listed by the practice
Medicare, Florida Medicaid. Confirm your benefits with the practice and your insurer.
Self-pay
Conference room rental, all three rooms: $50/meeting. Board Room rental: $25/meeting.
What to know before contacting
Who it sees
People with a prognosis of 12 months or less.
Care setting
In person in 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32257.
Not an emergency service
The Patient Priority Line, (877) 699-7300, is for asking about the status of a currently admitted patient, and calls are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Questions families ask
What insurance does Community Hospice & Palliative Care list?
Medicare, Florida Medicaid. Always confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer.
What are the self-pay rates?
Conference room rental, all three rooms: $50/meeting; Board Room rental: $25/meeting.
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