The following programs in Central Massachusetts inform residents of the availability of consultation, residence, hospice, and palliative care programs in the area.
U Mass Memorial Medical Center Palliative Care Consultation Service
UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605. Offered through the Department of Medicine, the Palliative Care Consultation Service provides continuous palliative care from early to late stages of disease that complements care provided by the patient’s physician and primary treatment team. See www.umassmemorial.org/hospice.
UMass Memorial Home Health and Hospice Pediatric Palliative Care Program Palliative care consultation for patients.
UMass Memorial Home Health and Hospice is one of only 10 hospices in Massachusetts to embark on a new Pediatric Palliative Care Program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The program differs from hospice care in a number of ways. There is no requirement for a six-month prognosis. Children must have a life- limiting disease. Curative treatments may be continued and the family need not discontinue services of other providers.
Services include consults for pain and symptom management, assessment and care management, counseling, spiritual support, music and massage therapies, respite care, and bereavement care for family members when needed. For information, call the UMass Memorial Home Health and Hospice Intake Department at 508-754-0052.
St. Vincent Hospital Palliative Care Consultation Service
120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608. The SVH Palliative Care Consultation Service is a specialized team of medical professionals
who care for patients who are experiencing advanced progressive
illness. Consultation is available for patients on an inpatient, outpatient, or home care basis. Phone: Palliative care consultation for patients: 800-728-1862 See : www.stvincenthospital.com/HospitalServices/PalliativeCare
VNA Care Network & Hospice Palliative Pathways
120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608. Palliative Pathways combines care consultations, Care Choices (Bridge Program), and hospice care services. The goal of the Palliative Pathways team is to reduce the suffering of individuals and families facing a serious illness while offering the best possible quality of life. See www.vnacarenetwork.org. Phone: 800-728-1862
VNACare Network Pediatric Palliative Care Program
VNA Care Network & Hospice, 120 Thomas St. Worcester MA 01608. Called “Children’s Choices,” this is a new program of supportive services for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Central Massachusetts. The program is designed to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of the child and family. Phone: Pediatric Palliative Care Coordinator: 508-751-6856 or Referral Center: 800-728-1862.
Hospice Residence/In-Patient Facility in Worcester Area
Rose Monahan Hospice Home + Inpatient Facility (VNA Care Network + Hospice, 10 beds)
10 Judith Road
Worcester, MA 01602
Phone: 508- 421-5120
Web: www.vnacarenetwork.org
Hospice Programs in Worcester Area
Beacon Hospice
Framingham office:
160 Speen St. Ste. 202
Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: 508-875-1380
Fax: 508-620-2937
Care Alternatives of MA
181 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
Toll Free Phone: 866-508-8390
Phone: 508-229-8390
Fax: 508-229-8435
Web: www.carealt.com
Diversified VNA
25 Tucker Drive
Leominster, MA 01453
Phone: 978-728-0646
Fax: 978-537-0134
Web: www.healthalliance.com
Evercare Hospice & Palliative Care
950 Winter Street, 4th floor
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-472-8640
Toll Free: 800-956-1276
Fax: 781-472-8747
Web: www.evercarehospice.com
Gardner Visiting Nurse Association Hospice
34 Pearly Lane
Gardner, MA 01440
Phone: 978-632-1230
Fax: 978-632-4513
Jewish Home Hospice
631 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA
Phone: 508-713-0512
Fax: 508-757-7080
Notre Dame Hospice
559 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: 508- 852-5505
Fax 508 373-0353
Overlook VNA & Hospice services
88 Masonic Hill Road, PO Box 1000
Charlton, MA 01507
Phone: 508-434-2200
Fax: 508-434-2438
Web: www.overlookvna.org
U Mass Memorial Hospice
650 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: 508-754-0052
Fax: 508-854-8227
Web: www.umassmemorial.org
VNA Care Hospice –an affiliate of VNA Care Network
120 Thomas Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: 800-728-1862
Fax: 508-751-6878
Web Site: www.vnacarenetwork.org
West River Care
2310 Washington Street, Suite 100
Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
Phone: 781-707-9580
Fax: 781-707-9590
Web: www.westriverhospice.com
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