Frequently Asked Questions About Our Health Care Services

Are Goodwin Living health care services offered to adults of all ages, or only seniors?

Although we specialize in geriatric care, our health care services, including hospice care, outpatient therapy services and home health care, are offered to adults 18 and older. Our private duty home care services are available only to residents of our senior living communities.

Are your health care services Medicare-certified?

Yes, all Goodwin Rehabilitation, Goodwin Home Health and Goodwin Hospice are all Medicare-certified. We also accept other forms of insurance. Private duty personal care services provided by Goodwin House Home Care are not covered by health insurance. If you have long-term care insurance, your policy might provide coverage for home care services. Consult your policy for details.

Are these services offered only at Goodwin Living communities? Are they also available in patients’ homes?

Goodwin Hospice and Goodwin Home Health are available both on our campuses and throughout the Northern Virginia area; we deliver these services to clients in their private homes as well as other senior living communities.

Goodwin Rehabilitation has an on-site therapy space on each of our three senior living campuses, Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads, Goodwin House Alexandria and The View Alexandria. We offer some out-patient rehabilitation services through our location at The View Alexandria.

Goodwin House Home Care is currently only available to residents of our three senior living communities.

What areas outside of your campuses do you serve?

We serve home health care patients who reside in the City of Alexandria and in the following counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William. Our hospice program serves residents throughout Northern Virginia within the Beltway.

What therapy services do you offer?

We offer a variety of physical, occupational and speech language therapy options, as well as specialized services for Parkinson’s disease.

What home health care services do you offer?

We offer the full range of home health services. This includes therapy services, a home health aide to help with bathing and grooming, and skilled nursing care. Please call us at 703.824.1390 to learn more about how we can assist you.

How do we get hospice care for a family member?

Please call us at 703.578.7108, and our hospice care team will work with you to create an individualized hospice plan, depending on your family member’s needs.

Do we have to pay for hospice care?

Goodwin Hospice delivers services covered under Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance plans. Your financial responsibility is determined by the carrier and type of insurance you have. In addition to what’s covered by your health insurance, we also offer a range of services that are supported financially thanks to generous donors to the Goodwin Living Foundation.

Do you accept volunteers for your hospice care program?

Yes! We welcome any individuals who would like to apply as a hospice volunteer. Please email us or call 703.578.7108 for more information.

If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at 703.578.7201.