A personal crisis in your family — like a terminal or life-threatening illness — can leave you feeling alone in making important decisions and wishing you had someone to help you understand what lies ahead. For 40 years, Hospice of Cincinnati has helped families create the best possible and most meaningful end-of-life experience.
We are here for you 24/7.
What Kind of Care Do We Offer?
We provide 90% of our care in a home or nursing home.
About 10% of our care is provided in our Inpatient Care Centers.
We provide short-term care in one of four Inpatient Care Centers to manage uncontrolled symptoms that cannot be handled in another setting. When stable, patients usually transfer to where they live. Our centers are located in Blue Ash, Anderson, College Hill and Hamilton.
We offer comprehensive bereavement programs for adults and children.
- Adult Support Groups (click here for a list)
- Group meeting rooms for adult bereavement sessions
- Smaller meeting rooms for traditional one-on-one grief counseling sessions for adults and children
- A library of bereavement education materials available to the community
Services are free and available to all, regardless of whether your loved one was cared for by Hospice of Cincinnati.
Fernside — A Center for Grieving Children, an affiliate of Hospice of Cincinnati, is the first comprehensive bereavement program in Greater Cincinnati focusing on children. Fernside is a national leader in providing grief support services and outreach and education to the community and families.
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Most of our families receive hospice care in their home or the place where they live. We also offer four beautiful, home-like Inpatient Care Centers to provide short-term support for patients and families.
Hospice: 6 Surprising Facts
You may live longer.
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Several major research studies have found that hospice care can extend life expectancy by at least 29 days.Hospice is a covered benefit.
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Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans.
You are in control.
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Together, we design the care you want, in the manner you choose, on your terms.Signing up isn't giving up.
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We offer therapies that improve symptoms and provide comfort. You may continue to see your regular doctor, and you remain in charge of your medical decisions.You can change your mind.
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You can opt out at any time and revert back to your previous medical coverage. You can opt back in later, as long as you qualify.We help the whole family.
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We offer a wide range of services for families, including respite care, counseling and grief services.What Makes Hospice of Cincinnati Different?
As the largest hospice in Cincinnati, we provide extras above the Medicare benefit that other providers don’t, including:
- Four Inpatient Care Centers for crisis care
- Pet Peace of Mind™ for the care of your pet during illness and beyond
- Holistic services for the patient including music, art, massage and pet therapies
- The most extensive and experienced grief services in the area, free of charge.
We offer free, comprehensive caregiver and family support for 13 months after the death of the patient. This is available at no cost to you regardless of whether your loved one was cared for by Hospice of Cincinnati.
We offer comprehensive support for caregivers and loved ones for up to 13 months after the death of the patient through the Goldstein Family Grief Center and Fernside — A Center for Grieving Children. This service is free and provided regardless of whether your loved one is cared for at Hospice of Cincinnati. Read More.
We are a Level 3 hospice partner with We Honor Veterans and we offer veteran specific care and programs.
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Hospice patients are particularly vulnerable in the face of infectious diseases like COVID-19. For their safety and that of the staff caring for them, we are following federal, state and local agency guidelines to limit [...]
Hospice of Cincinnati is a Level 3 hospice partner with We Honor Veterans