Hospice at Home
Compassionate End-of-Life Care in Carroll County, New Hampshire & Western Maine
When someone you love is living with a terminal illness, you deserve care that is compassionate, skilled, and close to home. Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County & Western Maine (VNHCH) is Carroll County’s only local non-profit hospice, providing hospice at home and in local care facilities throughout Carroll County, New Hampshire and Western Maine.
What Is Hospice?
Hospice is care that focuses on quality of life and comfort for people living with a terminal illness. Our goal is to help patients feel as comfortable as possible—physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually — while supporting families every step of the way.
Your VNHCH Hospice Team
Our interdisciplinary hospice team may include:
- Nurses
- Social workers
- Hospice physicians
- Home health aides
- Pharmacists
- Primary care providers
- Occupational therapists
- Spiritual care providers
- Trained volunteers
We work together to address each patient’s needs with compassion and expertise.
Hospice Services We Provide
VNHCH offers comprehensive hospice care focused on comfort, dignity, and peace of mind:
- Pain and symptom management to promote comfort and well-being
- 24-hour clinical support and on-call availability
- Skilled medical and personal care
- Social services and family counseling
- Coordination of medications and medical supplies delivered to your home
- Emotional, spiritual, and bereavement support
- Caregiver education and preparation to make care at home possible
When to Consider Hospice
At any time during a life-limiting illness, it is appropriate to discuss all care options. Hospice is a special concept of care that focuses on comfort once a physician has determined that treatment should shift from cure to comfort.
You do not need to be homebound to receive hospice care. An early referral allows patients and families to receive the full benefit of support and services. Hospice can add more quality to the life you have left.
Eligibility and Coverage
Hospice is covered by Medicare for patients with a terminal diagnosis and a life expectancy of six months or less, as certified by a physician. Studies have shown that, in some cases, timely hospice care may even help patients live longer.
For questions about eligibility, please speak with your physician or contact our Hospice Team at 603-356-7006.
Our Difference: Compassion Without Compromise
As a non-profit, community-based hospice, VNHCH offers services that go beyond what insurance covers—because caring for our neighbors means meeting needs with heart.
Programs That Go Beyond Standard Hospice Care
- Hospice Wish Fulfillment, granting small “last wishes,” from a favorite meal to a meaningful family visit
- Volunteer-led art sessions that bring creativity, expression, and connection to hospice patients
- Silver Lake Singers, a local group of volunteer musicians offering comfort through song
- Simple Comforts Fund, providing assistance for small essential items not covered by insurance
Where We Provide Hospice Care
VNHCH provides hospice at home and hospice services in many local care facilities throughout Carroll County, New Hampshire and parts of Western Maine.
Hospice in Carroll County, New Hampshire and Western Maine
We currently provide hospice services in the following New Hampshire towns:
- Albany
- Bartlett
- Chatham
- Conway
- Eaton
- Effingham
- Freedom
- Jackson
- Madison
- Ossipee
- Tamworth
We also provide hospice care in the following Maine communities:
- Brownfield
- Fryeburg
- Stow
Additional towns may be served based on availability and patient needs. Please call to ask about hospice services in your community.
How to Start Hospice Services
Contact VNHCH Hospice
📞 603-356-7006
Want to become a hospice volunteer? Visit our volunteer page to learn more.