Why choose SJH HospiceCare?

Since 1981, SJH HospiceCare of has been providing comprehensive home care for the patients and their families during the final stages of any disease.

SJH Hospice Care is a not-for profit, charitable organization supported by insurance reimbursement, corporations, grants, fund-raising activities and tax deductible donations for caring individuals. Services are provided to patients in Cumberland and Salem counties and portions of Atlantic and Gloucester counties.

  • Community based hospice since 1981—21 years in providing exceptional end-of–life care.

  • Commitment to make sure hospice is available to all who need it.

  • Active fund-raising activities to assure that no one is ever turned away due to an inability to pay.

  • We live in this community, and have our offices here.

  •  We offer a strong continuum of care.

  •  Admissions 7 days a week.

  • Hospital transfer/discharges to home made quick and easy.

  • Immediate response to all referrals.

  • Prompt response to all patient/caregiver calls.

  • Care provided wherever the patient resides—home, nursing home, assisted living facilities, etc.

  •  Patients accepted without a caregiver.

  •  Experienced, competent, qualified staff, and specially trained volunteers.

  • Two Medical Directors certified in Hospice and Palliative Care.

 

  • Most Nurses certified by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

  • Home Health Aides are specially trained to care for the terminally ill.

  • Masters prepared Social Workers (MSW).

  • Comprehensive Volunteer training program.

  • 13 month bereavement program for hospice families.

  • Bereavement support groups open to all adults in community.

  • Adult grief support groups available day and evenings.

  • Support groups specializing in children and grief.

  • Memorial Services two times per year to remember and honor hospice patients.

  • Vigil Volunteer Program

  • Pet therapy

  • Palliative Care program of consultations on symptom management.

  • JCAHO accredited (the gold standard quality care).

  • Medicare and Medicaid Certified.

  • Not-for-profit hospice affiliated with South Jersey Healthcare

  • Program of SJH HomeCare and SJH HospiceCare.