The Windber Hospice program provides comfort, care and support
for the terminally ill and their families. Dignity and compassion
are at the heart of hospice care as medical professionals and
trained volunteers provide end-of-life care both in the home and in
the home-like setting of the Windber Palliative Care Unit. In
the true spirit of Palliative Care, the hospice program means that end
of life does not mean end of care.
Years ago, most medical care was provided in the home. From giving birth to treating illness to end-of-life, patients were able to be with their families in comfortable surroundings. As medicine advanced, care moved increasingly to doctor's offices and hospitals. Eventually, the majority of terminally-ill patients found themselves spending their last days in dreary hospital rooms, far from the comforts of home.
The Windber Hospice program provides a perfect balance of old and new, bringing expert medical care and family support services into the home where patients to rest in comfortable surroundings.
Specifically, in-home hospice care includes regular visits by Nurses, Nurses Aides and Volunteers, all under the supervision of a physician.
I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU COMFORTLESS
John 14:18
We promote the hospice philosophy of care and provide services to
all persons within the Windber Hospice Service Area. Although the
main emphasis is on home care our Palliative Care Unit allows
patients home-like comfort during necessary visits.
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Services Provided Under the direction of a physician, nursing and support staff make regular visits to your home to coordinate services and to maintain you in your home environment. We offer: |
 Symptom Control |
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Pain Control |
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Home Care Visits |
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In-Patient Unit |
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Educational Programs |
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24
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Spiritual Care |
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Social Services |
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Bereavement Support |
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Integrative
Therapies |
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Admission Criteria To qualify for hospice care you must meet the following criteria: |
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Life-limiting illness with limited life expectancy |
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No longer under active treatment for cure of the
disease. May be receiving palliative treatments. |
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Patient/family are willing to participate in home care. |
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Patient lives within Windber Hospice Service Area |
Insurance Coverage
Most commercial insurance carriers provide benefits for home care
and inpatient hospice services. No one is denied services due to
lack of insurance coverage or inability to pay.
Additional Information
For additional information please call 814 467-3646.
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Hospice |
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Palliative Care Unit |
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Pain Management |
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Bereavement Programs |
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Volunteer |
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Windber Hospice
Windber Palliative Care Unit
600 Somerset Avenue
Windber PA 15963
Local: (814) 467-3434
Email: rberkey@windbercare.org
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