Neighbors Caring for Neighbors since 1979

Hospice of Warren County has proudly served as Warren County’s only nonprofit hospice since 1979, honoring the belief that everyone deserves to live and die with dignity. We support and empower our neighbors by providing compassionate end-of-life care, assuring dignity for mind, body and spirit.

Hospice care is specialized support focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for individuals living with life-limiting illnesses such as heart disease, lung disease, cancer, and advanced dementia. Our care centers on the whole person - body, mind, and spirit.

Our interdisciplinary team works together to provide comprehensive care for the whole family:

Physician - directs care by collaborating with Nurses, Aides and Social Workers to treat the whole person - mind, body and spirit.
Registered Nurses - manage pain and symptoms while guiding and empowering families to care for their loved one.
Hospice Aides - assist with personal care and activities of daily living.
Social workers & Chaplains - provide emotional, spiritual, and practical support; connecting families with the community resources they need.
Volunteers - specially trained to offer companionship for patients and respite for caregivers, helping in countless meaningful ways.

What Is Hospice?

Hospice of Warren County offers comprehensive, physician-directed care through an interdisciplinary team, including:
- Regular nursing visits with 24/7 on-call availability
- Hospice aide assistance with personal care
- Medical equipment, supplies, and hospice-related prescriptions
- Social work services for practical and emotional support
- Chaplain services for spiritual and emotional care
- Specially trained volunteers providing companionship, caregiver respite, barber and beautician services, and expressive therapies
- Bereavement counseling and support for the entire family for up to 13 months following the death of a loved one
Hospice of Warren County specializes in pain and symptom management, with an interdisciplinary team working together to provide timely, effective care. Because every illness and every person is different, care is individualized to address physical discomfort, pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and emotional or spiritual distress—supporting both the patient and their loved ones.
Hospice care is available to individuals with a life-limiting illness when life expectancy is estimated to be six months or less if the illness follows its natural course without life-sustaining treatment. Choosing hospice does not mean giving up care - it means choosing comfort, dignity, and quality-of-life.
Life-sustaining treatment refers to medical interventions that may prolong life but can also increase discomfort or reduce quality-of-life. Hospice supports individuals in making personal choices, such as choosing to remain at home, focusing on comfort rather than aggressive treatments, and avoiding unwanted hospitalizations.
Most hospice care is provided wherever the patient calls home. Hospice of Warren County offers care in private homes, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, the John & Orpha Blair Hospice Residence, and in the hospital when appropriate.
Hospice services are covered in full or in part by Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurance plans. In addition, the generous support of our community allows Hospice of Warren County to provide care to individuals with limited insurance coverage or financial resources.
If you are considering hospice care, we encourage you to speak with your physician. Referrals most often come from a doctor, but may also be made by patients, family members, caregivers, friends, clergy, or nursing facility staff.
Hospice of Warren County works closely with your care team to coordinate and simplify the admission process. We are available to meet with you and your family to discuss how hospice can help. To learn more or begin the conversation, please call (814) 723-2455.