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Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, serving Northern, NJ
and the Pike County area of PA, has been a
regional leader in Hospice care for over 25
years. |
Our non-profit
mission is dedicated to meeting the needs of all patients and
their families who are facing the terminal illness of a loved
one.
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is licensed by the New Jersey
Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Health
as a certified Medicare and Medicaid Hospice; Accredited by the
Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP); Members of the
National Hospice Organization and NJ and PA Hospice
Organizations. Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice accepts all insurance
and The Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation assures all are
served regardless of the ability to pay. All nursing care and
services are provided by or under the supervision of a
registered nurse.
Our nursing staff, consisting of full time nurses and on call
nurses, are available to patients and families 24 hours a day.
All health care staff are provided with required and elective
training programs throughout the year to maintain their
knowledge and skill level. The goal is to assure an optimal
level of service be reached and upheld.
To further insure the best possible patient care and response,
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice has a contingency of medical doctors
serving as medical directors meeting the needs of the palliation
and management of the terminal disease and related conditions of
the patient to the extent that those needs are not met by the
attending physician.
Please see
Patient Privacy Rights.
Thanks to the generous support of our community and grants, we
are able to serve anyone in need, regardless of their ability to
pay.
What does Hospice do?
When is it time for Hospice?
How does Hospice work with my Doctor?
How is Hospice paid for?
What if extra help is needed?
What if a loved one is in a Nursing
Home or Assisted Living
Center, can Hospice still help?
What other services are provided by Hospice?
How are
patients and families supported?
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice's experienced team of
medical professionals provide palliative care to relieve pain
and promote quality end of life care for the patient and comfort
to the family.
The right time to call is when you or your
family need guidance and support when facing a loved one’s
illness. The last days of life are precious and should be
peaceful and comfortable. The sooner you call, the greater the
benefit to you and your family. Our hospice staff is trained to
offer peace of mind in addition to medical care.
The hospice team works directly with the
patient’s doctor to provide optimum medical care.
Medicare, Medicaid, HMO’s and other insurance
plans cover hospice care. When patients have no insurance
coverage, Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation makes hospice
care available and is always there to help.
Hospice can arrange extra relief for
caregivers who must work, travel or rest for a period of time.
The special help includes extended hours of home health aide
care or the temporary placement of the patient in a respite care
facility.
We know for some people a nursing home or
assisted living center is home. And for others it may not be
possible to stay in their own homes. Hospice can help. We can
enhance the care for the terminally ill, and offer their
families the same care and peace of mind when facing the loss of
a loved one at these facilities.
In addition to registered nurses who are
specialized in symptom management and pain control. Hospice
offers social workers and counselors to help the family make
emotional adjustments to the illness and its progression.
Chaplains offer spiritual support as requested. Certified home
health aides help by providing patient physical care and
hygiene. Trained volunteers offer assistance and
companionship for the patient and the family. Therapists,
dieticians, and pharmacists are available.
1. All Nursing Care and services are provided
by or under the supervision of a registered nurse.
See Patient Privacy Rights.
2. Medical Social Service is provided by a qualified social
worker under the direction of a physician.
3. The hospice Medical Director meets the general needs of the
patient to the extent that those needs are not met by the
attending physician. The Medical Director also meets the needs
of the palliation and management of the terminal disease and
related conditions.
4. Home Health Aides provide personal care services. Aides'
services are provided under the general supervision of a
registered nurse.
5. Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language
pathology services are available to provide symptom control or
to enable the patient to maintain activities of daily living and
basic
functional skills.
6. Registered dietician services are available for consultation
on tube feeding or nutrition/hydration related issues.
7. Chaplain services are available to provide/facilitate
spiritual counseling.
8. Volunteer services are available to assist the
patient/caregiver in any one of a multitude of ways from
providing comfort and respite to the family, an avenue of
socialization for the patient; assistance with shopping, etc.
All volunteers have completed a Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice
training course.
9. Bereavement Services are provided for 13 months following the
patient's death to family and significant others. Additionally,
Hospice sponsors bereavement and grief recovery support groups
in all the communities served by our agency. A teen bereavement
camp and children's art therapy groups are also available.
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