The Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester PA
The Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester PA is an amazing place.
While the thought of hospice is not necessarily a pleasant one, knowing there is a place where a loved one can go to be as comfortable as possible in their final days is tremendously reassuring. And I know from recent personal experience that the Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester is a wonderful place for someone who is dying, and for family members.
I cannot imagine doing the kind of work that the Neighborhood Hospice staff does 24 hours a day, but I can tell you it was a wonderful experience for my Mom, me, and I believe for my sister who passed away just a few days ago.
I did not meet all the staff, although I spent many hours there with my Mom over the 2 ½ weeks my sister was there, but several - Sue, Margaret, and their social worker, Pat - stood out in my mind. They are something very special!!
The Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester has several program options, depending on need. While I can only comment on the Inpatient Hospice Program, I have no doubt their Palliative Care Program and their Certified Hospice Program are equally wonderful.
The rooms are large with art work and furniture, flat screen TVs and CD players, and equipped with fold-out beds in case a family member wishes to stay over. There is a kitchen, a large dining area, and a meditation room, with a social worker and chaplain on staff as well as on-call doctors in addition to the 24-hour nursing and nurse's aid staff.
The Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit is located at
440 E. Marshall in West Chester.
They can be reached at 484-887-7700.
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