Though it’s not something anyone likes to think about, there will come a time when you or someone you love will be faced with a terminal illness. Hospice provides a unique type of medical care for those nearing the end of life and support services for the ones who love them.
At Archbold Hospice, we focus on caring for patients and their loved ones in a home-like setting. Whether your loved one spends their final days at home, in a nursing home, or in our beautiful, peaceful inpatient hospice center at Archbold Memorial, our top priority is for your family to have a meaningful experience with your loved one in their final days.
Contact Archbold Hospice today. Call us at 229.228.2000.
Hospice care is a compassionate, patient-centered approach to medical care and support for people who are nearing the end of life. Hospice care services focus on improving the quality of life for people when their quantity of time is limited. Archbold Hospice team offers comprehensive hospice services for patients in a home setting, as well as emotional and spiritual support for both patients and their loved ones.
We provide comprehensive hospice care and support services for patients and their families throughout the Southwest Georgia region.
Archbold Hospice serves the following counties in our area:
Thomas County
Grady County
Mitchell County
Brooks County
Decatur County
Colquitt County
Archbold Hospice was established in 1989, and after all these years, our Mission remains the same today: To provide comprehensive care for patients with life-limiting conditions within the familiar surroundings of one's own home or home-like setting.
Archbold Hospice offers a full scope of services delivered by highly qualified and experienced healthcare professionals.
Services may include, but are not limited to the following:
Archbold Hospice provides services to patients in their own homes, contracted nursing homes, and assisted-living facilities. If a patient need pain or symptom management that cannot feasibly be provided in another care setting, they may qualify for short-term General Inpatient Services.
This level of care is determined and approved by the Hospice Medical Director and the Interdisciplinary Team. Archbold Hospice offers inpatient hospice services in our John B. and Elizabeth V. Wight Inpatient Hospice Center, located inside Archbold Memorial in Thomasville, Georgia.
We provide a comprehensive team approach to hospice care. Our interdisciplinary Archbold Hospice team is comprised of licensed professionals who address the medical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient and their loved ones.
Your hospice team could include an combination of the following professionals:
Hospice is designated for patients with terminal illnesses. Traditionally, hospice is an options for people whose life expectancy is six months or less, and the type of care focuses mostly on pain and symptom relief, rather than curative measures.
Yes, no one is refused hospice services on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, ethnic background, handicap condition, or financial resources. As long as a patient is in need of end-of-life services, anyone may refer a patient to hospice, including a family member or loved one. However, a physician's order is required to admit a patient into hospice care.
Hospice offers services based on need, rather than the ability to pay. Payment for services is accepted from commercial insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and on a private pay basis.
Family members play a vital role in the care and wellbeing of hospice patients. We offer many support services for family members, so you're able to focus on enjoying quality time with your loved one.
Support services that may be helpful for family members throughout their loved one's hospice care include:
Archbold Hospice offers a multitude of support programs and events for
families and patients throughout the year. For more information on any
of the events or programs listed below, please contact the Bereavement
Coordinator with Archbold Hospice at
Camp HEAL is a bereavement camp that helps children ages 6-12 learn to cope with the loss of a loved one is a safe and fun environment. This camp encourages children to have their own voice and begin to heal in their own ways. It is open to all children who have suffered a loss through death.
This day camp is funded through designated gifts made to the Archbold Foundation. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Camp HEAL is available free of charge to any child who has experienced a loss. The next Camp HEAL will be held on September 7, 2024.
Good Grief is an informal support group focused on topics and activities that help individuals cope with grief experiences. Facilitators are professionals who are well-versed in the field of grief and end-of-life care. These group sessions provide support and strategies for coping with the realities of grief. The sessions are free and open to the public.
Click here to learn more on the Archbold Events page.
Archbold Hospice holds an annual service honoring those who have touched our lives. Information regarding the 2025 service will be announced at a later date.
Are you interested in learning how our hospice services can help your loved one? Call Archbold Hospice at (229) 228-2000.
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