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At-Home Hospice Care in Alexandria, Virginia | Goodwin Living

How does hospice work? At Goodwin Living, our Medicare-certified hospice care services encompass pain management and symptom control, personal care, social work services, counseling and spiritual support, and 24/7 on-call nursing support. Choosing Goodwin Hospice over other services also means you’ll receive our additional services, including support from volunteers, pet companionship, end-of-life doulas, massage therapy and more. Most importantly, we work side by side with patients and their families every step of the process.

Our local hospice home care services allow patients to remain in the comfort of their Alexandria home as they receive end-of-life care. That means they won’t have to relocate to another city or facility for treatment. Instead, patients can be reassured by the comfort of Alexandria’s small-town feel with historic buildings, cobblestone streets and a vibrant cultural scene, all while just a short commute from the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C.

Our Alexandria Hospice Services

As a not-for-profit, Medicare-certified service that provides end-of-life care to individuals 18 and older with terminal illnesses, Goodwin Hospice provides comfort when you need it most. Since 2016, we have been delivering hospice care to private homes, senior living communities and healthcare facilities across Northern Virginia, covering Alexandria, as well as Arlington and Falls Church.

We believe every person has the right to die pain-free and with dignity, which is why our approach to hospice integrates medical care with spiritual and other care services to meet your personal needs. This includes:

• Pain management and symptom control – We use a variety of methods to help patients manage pain and other symptoms, thereby improving a patient’s quality of life.
• Personal care – We can help with activities such as bathing, dressing and mobility.
• Social work services – Hospice social workers help patients and their families navigate planning for end-of-life care and offer emotional support and guidance.
• Counseling and spiritual support – We offer patients and their families emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• On-call nursing support – Nurses are on call 24 hours a day if you need assistance.

Our Supportive Care Services

At Goodwin Living, our Alexandria hospice care team offers complimentary services in addition to standard medical care. These include:

• End-of-life doulas – End-of-life doulas are specially trained, non-medical professionals who help patients cope with death in the days and months leading up to it, as well as afterward for family members who are grieving.
• Massage therapy – End-of-life massage therapy provides a soothing touch to patients, offering comfort and connection.
• Threshold Choir – Singers from Threshold Choir can visit people and sing to them in their final moments, bringing the inspiration and peace of song.
• Hospice Fund – Our specialty services that go above and beyond standard end-of-life care are made possible thanks to the generosity of donors to the Hospice Fund of the Goodwin Living Foundation.

Our Alexandria Hospice Care Team

Our comprehensive team of skilled professionals have specialized hospice training and many years of experience managing end-of-life care in Alexandria. This team includes:

• Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Registered Nurses
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers
• Spiritual Counselors
• Bereavement Counselors
• Hospice Aides
• Volunteers

Why You Should Choose Goodwin Hospice

As a trusted hospice provider in Alexandria, Goodwin Hospice focuses on providing high-quality, patient-centered care to our patients and their loved ones. With a not-for-profit status and Medicare-certified service, our end-of-life care is simply unmatched when compared to other local hospice companies. And it shows, with Goodwin Hospice having received a 4-star rating from Medicare.gov in its February 2024 quarterly Care Compare Care Quality Report. This is the highest rating in the hospice category for Northern Virginia, and it’s something you won’t find at nearby hospice agencies.

Contact Goodwin Hospice

If you or someone you know is looking for hospice services in Alexandria, please contact us at 703.578.7108 or HospiceReferrals@GoodwinLiving.org to get more details and start the process.