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The Charity Care Programs of Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care include the following:
- Charitable subsidies for home health and hospice patients unable to pay
- Room and board subsidies for terminally ill patients at Serenity House who are uninsured and unable to pay
- Free bath and respite care for low income seniors
- Loan of medical equipment from the Community Loan Closet
- Grief counseling and bereavement support for community members going through loss
 Community education on various health and wellness topics
The VNHC Foundation will fund nearly $1 million this year in charitable services, all made possible through the generous gifts and grants from individuals and organizations in the local community.
Serenity House
Most hospice patients want to remain in their own homes, but for those with complex symptom management or the lack of a stable caregiving system, an inpatient facility is appropriate.Currently our 6 bed hospice facility has a waiting list, often up to 10 or 12 patients a day. With a growing aging population and an ever increasing demand for access to quality hospice care, more beds are needed for our community.
Our board has made a commitment to address this need and we have broken ground on a new 18 bed Serenity House.
Our vision is to create a facility that will blend a residential home like setting with its natural surroundings and reflect our commitment to dignity and compassionate care. The former site of the Community Environmental Council at 930 Miramonte Drive brings this opportunity with its gardens, trees, and setting in nature.
Construction on the new Serenity House has begun with an expected completion date of fall 2010.
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Call 805-965-5555
