Hospice is best defined as a life affirming philosophy of care that helps the dying patient maintain dignity. Hospice care is a team-oriented approach that includes medical care, pain management and spiritual and emotional support that is tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes. At the center of hospice is the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free and with dignity.

Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has partnered with Holy Cross Hospice to provide an in-patient hospice unit. While being cared for on our hospice unit the patient is routinely seen by the nursing center’s staff as well as members of the Holy Cross Hospice staff. Hospice staff is
on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week making regular visits to assess the patient and ensure that they remain comfortable. Hospice offers bereavement counseling to the patient’s family and loved
ones for a year after death.