Where is Hospice?
Hospice is not a building, like a hospital. When most people "enter a hospice program," they receive care in the comfort of their own home -- a house, apartment, mobile home or similar dwelling. "Home" can also be a nursing home, assisted living facility or extended care facility. Sometimes it is a jail cell, shelter or even the woods.
Sometimes patients need a level of care that can't be provided at home. When that is the case, short-term care in our Frances Georgeson Hospice House may be an appropriate alternative.
Georgeson Hospice House offers the comforts of home and the means to meet patients' medical, spiritual and emotional needs. Rooms are comfortably furnished and patients are encouraged to bring favorite items from home. There are no restrictions to visiting hours; family members may come and go as they please and spend the night to remain close to their loved one.
Georgeson Hospice Houses specialize in the treatment of patients who need temporary, specialized care in response to a crisis. Once the crisis has passed, patients return home or move to a living facility.
Avow Hospice is the only hospice with an inpatient facility in Collier County. Patients of other hospices operating in the county may be transferred to hospitals or similar facilities should crises occur in their care.
Our Locations
Avow Hospice has office sites throughout the county and a centrally located Hospice House inpatient facility. Visit this link to obtain addresses and directions to office and/or our hospice house.