Hospice Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities

An Extra Layer of Comfort, Support, and Expertise

When a loved one resides in a nursing home or assisted living community, families often wonder how they can ensure they receive the highest level of comfort, dignity, and support during a serious illness.

Hospice Savannah works alongside nursing home and assisted living staff to provide specialized hospice care, helping patients remain comfortable while supporting the family members who care about them most. Together, we create a team focused on enhancing quality of life and ensuring each individual receives compassionate, person-centered care.

Hospice Care Wherever Your Loved One Lives

Hospice care is not limited to private homes. Many patients receive hospice services while residing in:

Nursing homes
Skilled nursing facilities
Assisted living communities
Memory care communities

Our hospice team works in partnership with facility staff, adding an additional layer of expertise and support focused on comfort, symptom management, emotional well-being, and quality of life.

Specialized Care for Individuals with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Many residents living with advanced Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia can benefit from hospice care. Our team understands the unique challenges associated with memory loss and cognitive decline and provides support designed to meet the changing needs of both patients and families. We help manage symptoms, provide guidance to caregivers, and ensure comfort remains the priority throughout the care journey.

Did You Know?

Hospice care can be provided wherever a patient calls home—including nursing homes, assisted living communities, and memory care facilities.

Supporting the Whole Family

A serious illness affects everyone who loves and cares for the patient. Hospice Savannah provides support not only for the individual receiving care but also for family members navigating difficult decisions, emotional challenges, and questions about what to expect.

Our team offers:

Pain and symptom management
Emotional support and counseling
Spiritual care
Care coordination
Education and guidance
Grief support and bereavement services

We are here to help families feel informed, supported, and never alone.

A Team Approach to Care

Hospice Savannah’s physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, nursing assistants, volunteers, and therapists work closely with facility staff to ensure coordinated, compassionate care.

This collaborative approach helps create a seamless experience for patients and families while maintaining continuity of care.

Getting Started

If your loved one lives in a nursing home, assisted living community, or memory care facility and may benefit from hospice care, our team is here to help.

Simply contact Hospice Savannah’s Referral Center at 912-355-2289.

We will work directly with your loved one’s physicians and facility staff, coordinate the details, and help determine the most appropriate plan of care.

You don’t have to navigate this journey alone.