Our Services
We offer three unique ways to provide care: VNA Home Care, Hospice Care, and the Gibson Family Center.
VNA Home Care provides a vast range of services all available in the comfort of your own home. Hospice Care is for patients who have an illness that cannot be cured, there are many important concerns and issues – unique to each individual – that cannot be addressed in a traditional health care setting. The Gibson Family Center provides Hospice care in an inpatient setting. This allows for around-the-clock pain control, acute symptom management, and complex symptom management that cannot be provided at home or in other settings.
VNA Home Care provides a vast range of services all available in the comfort of your own home. Hospice Care is for patients who have an illness that cannot be cured, there are many important concerns and issues – unique to each individual – that cannot be addressed in a traditional health care setting. The Gibson Family Center provides Hospice care in an inpatient setting. This allows for around-the-clock pain control, acute symptom management, and complex symptom management that cannot be provided at home or in other settings.
VNA Homecare
Since 1916, VNA has been committed to delivering quality healthcare to patients in their homes. Whenever the need arises you can rely on us. Our team consists of registered nurses, home health aides, physical, occupational and speech therapists, social workers, infusion specialists and certified wound care specialists. We take care of people from birth through their geriatric years.
Hospice
Hospice, established in 1982, is a comprehensive program of care and support for incurably ill patients and their loved ones when the focus must shift from cure to comfort and quality of life. Care may be provided in the patient’s home or place of residence, in a nursing home or extended family care.
Gibson Family Center
Established in 2018, the Gibson Family Center is an inpatient unit that provides care for hospice patients with a goal of stabilizing the patient so they can return home to routine home hospice care. The atmosphere in an inpatient hospice setting is drastically different from that of an acute-care facility. The inpatient hospice unit is calmer and more homelike. Staff members often take time to talk with the patient, visit with the family and answer questions.
Commonly Asked Questions
What is the difference between home health care and hospice care?
Home health care focuses on helping patients recover from an illness, injury, or surgery while remaining at home. Hospice care is designed for individuals with a life-limiting illness when the focus shifts from curing the illness to providing comfort, pain management, and improving quality of life.
Who qualifies for hospice care?
Hospice care is available to individuals who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and whose physician believes they may have six months or less to live if the illness follows its expected course. Every patient's situation is unique, and our team can help determine if hospice is the right option.
Can I continue seeing my own doctor while receiving care?
Yes. We work alongside your primary care physician and other healthcare providers to coordinate your care. Our goal is to complement your existing medical team while ensuring you receive the support you need.
Where can hospice care be provided?
Hospice services can be provided wherever a patient calls home, including a private residence, assisted living community, nursing home, or at the Gibson Family Center when inpatient hospice care is needed for symptom management.
What services are included with VNA Homecare?
Our home care services may include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides, medical social work, infusion therapy, wound care, and care coordination—all delivered in the comfort of your home based on your physician's plan of care.
Does insurance cover home health or hospice services?
Many home health and hospice services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans benefits, and most private insurance plans. Our team will gladly help verify your benefits and explain any coverage before services begin.
How do I start services with VNA Hospice & Homecare?
Getting started is simple. A physician, hospital, healthcare provider, family member, or even the patient can contact us to begin the referral process. Our staff will walk you through every step and answer any questions along the way.
What support is available for family caregivers?
We believe caring for families is just as important as caring for patients. Our team provides education, emotional support, social work services, spiritual care, respite resources, and bereavement support to help loved ones throughout the journey.
How do I know when it's time to call hospice?
Many families wish they had called sooner. If you or a loved one is experiencing frequent hospitalizations, uncontrolled pain, increasing difficulty with daily activities, or a serious illness that is no longer responding to treatment, it may be time to explore hospice. Our team is always available to answer questions and help determine whether hospice is the right choice—there is never an obligation to begin services simply by asking.