The New VNA In Patient Hospice

Why Choose VNA Inpatient Hospice?

• Community-based program with solid history of providing superior, end-of-life care
• Recognized as a “National Hospice of Excellence”
• Care provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, HMO’s and most private insurances
• Medicare certified, Joint Commission accredited and licensed by the State of Pennsylvania

Advantages of VNA’s New Inpatient Hospice

• Immediate attention and timely assessment from our trained hospice staff
• Admission (care available/provided) within 24 hours of referral
• Care and support personalized to individual patient and family
• Local team of skilled, experienced hospice professionals
• Patient, family and family physician included in determining plan of care
• Focus on maintaining patient’s autonomy and personal dignity
• When appropriate, patient can return home and be transferred easily to VNA home hospice

Comprehensive Range of Hospice Service

• Skilled nurses experienced in hospice and palliative care
• Physicians available for home visits
• Hospice-certified aides for personal care
• Medical Social Workers
• Certified bereavement professionals and spiritual counselors
• Trained volunteers

*assessment and eligibility requirements for specific levels of hospice care must be met

About the New VNA Inpatient Hospice

Unmatched Excellence in Patient Care

• Experts in hospice care onsite 24 hour/day, 365 days/year
• 30 years of experience in helping hospice patients and their families
• Spiritual, emotional and bereavement counselors available
• Short-term comforting care for acute symptoms
• Focus on helping patients return to the comfort of home
• Preservation of dignity and quality of life

Our Patient Rooms

• 12 tastefully decorated private rooms
• Private bathrooms in all rooms
• Unlimited visitation for family and friends
• Natural lighting- two large windows in every room
• Cable television and telephone in all rooms
• Pull out couch for visitors

Family Room with Fireplace	Inviting Reception Area	Comfortable Lobby with Fireplace

Additional Common Area Amenities

• Kitchen and dining area
• Play area for children
• Spacious, cozy 24,000 square foot
• State-of-the art building construction
• Energy efficient geothermal climate control
• Gardens, patios and shaded sitting areas
• Ample parking
• Convenient location
• Pets allowed 

Specialty Services Available from VNA

• Assistance with practical and legal issues
• Minimum of 13 months bereavement support for adults and children
• VNA Community Bereavement Center offering support and education for adults, children, teens and family caregivers
• Bob Schmieler Memorial Library housing hundreds of books and materials on grief, caregiving and serious illness

*Hospice Eligibility Requirements

• Adults and children with any progressive, life-limiting illness
• Focus on comfort and quality of life — not cure
• Individual no longer receiving/seeking aggressive, curative treatment
• Referral made by patient, family, friend or physician
• Patient certified by a physician as having an a life-limiting disease

 Since 1981 the VNA of Western Pennsylvania has been here, in your community...guaranteeing the skilled personalized end-of-life care you want and deserve throughout Butler, Armstrong, northwest Westmoreland Counties and parts of surrounding counties

For More Information:

VNA Headquarters: 154 Hindman Road • Butler, PA  16001, 1-877-862-6659
VNA Inpatient Hospice: 115 Technology Drive Road • Butler, PA  16001, 1-877-862-6659