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JSSA Hospice and Transitions

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JSSA Hospice provides exceptional end-of-life care that supports dignity and comfort for individuals and provides peace of mind to their families. For more than 25 years, JSSA’s hospice has offered a wide range of quality medical and support services, from symptom and pain management to emotional and spiritual guidance for patients and their families.

Choosing JSSA Hospice allows you or your loved one to experience a comfortable, peaceful and supported end of life. Our personalized services for patients and family members include:

???Admission by registered nurses available seven days a week
???Comprehensive patient evaluations and assessments
???Collaboration with the patient’s primary physician
???Instruction in pain and symptom management
???24-hour access to a hospice nurse
???Care coordination and supervision
???Flexible scheduling to accommodate patient and family needs
???Frequent in-home nursing visits
???Ongoing medical consultation
???Provision of necessary medical equipment
???Personal care assistance
???Nutritional advice
???Emotional counseling and support
???Pastoral counseling
???Volunteer companionship and respite care
???Bereavement support

JSSA’s cohesive, specialized hospice team makes all the difference to you and your family. From your very first phone call to us, our team members reach out, answer questions and anticipate concerns on a daily basis, ensuring that your specific needs and individual preferences and those of your family are honored. Our professionals, experts in current hospice practice, include medical directors/physicians, highly skilled registered nurses, experienced clinical social workers, certified nursing assistants skilled in end-of-life care, chaplains and extensively trained volunteers.

JSSA’s hospice services are provided in private homes, senior living residences, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) throughout Montgomery County.

Hospice care is covered under Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans.

Transitions is a volunteer-based free program aimed at people who are facing a life-threatening illness; Matches up volunteers with clients to provide companionship, transportation, respite for families, errands, chores and general assistance such as making a meal.

Coordinator visits client 1-2 times a month to assess for community links.
Volunteers are well trained through a hospice program.
Do not have to be a client of JSSA.

Location

6123 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852

JSSA Hospice and Transitions
6123 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852