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Compassionate hospice care wherever patients call home.

Would you like to learn more about our hospice care for yourself or a loved one? Please fill out the form below to receive more information.

Hospice emphasizes quality of life by focusing on what is important for each patient. When you choose NVNA and Hospice, your loved one will have a team behind them to ensure comfort and support every step of the way.

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We provide comprehensive hospice care with emphasis on quality of life, pain management, and symptom relief. Our team utilizes a holistic approach to offer physical, emotional, spiritual, and social support for patients and families facing life-limiting illness. 

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Whether in a private home or at our Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham, patients and families receive respectful care from our clinical team as well as optional services from our chaplains, social workers, and volunteers. 

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Our hospice program delivers:

  • Patient-centered spiritual care by our chaplains as desired to assist people of all faiths

  • Nurses, home health aides, and social workers who receive specialized, certified training in end-of-life, Alzheimer’s, and dementia care

  • Trained and certified volunteers for companionship, respite, and assistance with daily tasks

  • Ongoing family support through education, bereavement programs, and groups

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94%

of caregivers willing to recommend our hospice care 

(compared to 84% state average)

75

interdisciplinary hospice team members providing care

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5/5

Hospice family  caregiver survey rating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

27

towns served across the South Shore region, from Milton  to Plymouth 

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Towns We Serve

  • Abington

  • Braintree

  • Bridgewater

  • Carver

  • Cohasset 

  • Duxbury 

  • East Bridgewater

  • Halifax 

  • Hanover 

  • Hanson   

  • Hingham 

  • Holbrook 

  • Hull   

  • Kingston

  • Marshfield 

  • Milton 

  • Norwell   

  • Pembroke   

  • Plymouth   

  • Plympton   

  • Quincy   

  • Randolph   

  • Rockland   

  • Scituate 

  • West Bridgewater   

  • Weymouth   

  • Whitman

Are You or a Loved One Interested in Learning More about Palliative Care and Hospice? Find our FAQ below.

What is the main difference between home palliative care and home hospice care? 

 

Palliative care focuses on providing relief from symptoms and stress related to serious, life-limiting illness at any stage of the disease. 

 

Hospice care prioritizes comfort and quality of life when a patient’s physician or medical team determines that curative treatments are no longer effective or desired.

 

Both palliative care and hospice care services may be implemented in a home setting. 

 

Why might a patient choose palliative care?

 

Patients with serious illnesses may choose palliative care in order to manage symptoms such as pain, nausea, and fatigue, to improve quality of life, and to receive emotional and psychosocial support during difficult transitions. 

 

What is the criteria for hospice vs. palliative care? 

 

Hospice care is intended for anyone with a life-limiting illness who is likely to have six months or less to live if there are no interventions planned in terms of curative or treatment measures. A patient may exceed this expectancy and still receive hospice services. 

 

In contrast, palliative care can be accessed at any stage of a serious illness and is appropriate for those seeking to alleviate symptoms alongside potentially curative treatments. Patients utilizing palliative care may also continue to pursue skilled rehabilitation services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.

 

How does a person gain access to hospice care?

 

To gain access to hospice care, a patient typically requires a referral from their physician or medical team, confirming the eligibility criteria of a terminal illness and a prognosis of six months or less to live. Once referred, the hospice provider will conduct an assessment to determine the appropriate level of care and support needed.

 

What additional benefits are offered through hospice care?

 

Patients and families utilizing hospice care have access to home health aide services, 24/7 on-call nurse availability, spiritual care, and volunteer services as part of the hospice benefit. Durable medical equipment, such as oxygen, hospital beds, and wheelchairs, is provided at no cost, and comfort medications are delivered directly to the patient’s home. 

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