Business Description
Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk County (VNSHS) is an independent, not-for-profit health care agency that serves patients and their families throughout Suffolk County Long Island with visiting nurse home and hospice services, inpatient Hospice House, rehabilitative therapy, medical social work, home health aide care, nutritional education and diabetic counseling, community programs and more. We are proud of our unwavering commitment to treating our patients with kindness and dignity. Helping patients achieve their maximum level of health and quality of life through visiting nursing services has been the cornerstone of our mission since we were founded in 1952, and what continues to distinguish us today in the complex, dynamic healthcare world. Our family of nurses and therapists are here for you when you need us most. Home Health Care If you or a loved one requires a visiting nurse or rehabilitative therapy home care agency, VNSHS’ skilled nurses and therapists are here to help. We specialize in patient-focused visiting nurse services to help you or a loved one manage your healthcare needs at home and maintain your independence. Under the direction of your physician, we provide skilled home nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, enterostomal therapy, wound care, home health aide care, medical social work support, nutritional counseling, diabetic education, and telehealth Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers cover most home health care services. If insurance does not cover a service, fees are adjusted based on ability to pay. Our visiting nursing services help families throughout Suffolk County Long Island. Hospice and Palliative Care Palliative Care and Hospice offers comfort, pain management, and symptom relief to patients with serious illnesses or at the end of life. VNSHS palliative care improves the quality of life for patients with cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cardiac, liver, renal, or respiratory disease, ALS, MS, or other serious, chronic illnesses. Recognizing the dignity, comfort, and choices of every patient, VNSHS hospice works in partnership with each patient, their doctor, and family to develop an individualized care plan. The gift of hospice is its capacity to help families see how much can be shared at the end of life. Palliative care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurers. Hospice services are covered through the Medicare Hospice Benefit and most private insurers. VNSHS provides in-home palliative and hospice care throughout Suffolk County Long Island and inpatient hospice at Hospice House to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families. Help Is Just a Phone Call Away Getting the visiting nurse or hospice care process started is simple — just call VNSHS at 631.930.9375 and one of our nurses will contact your doctor to discuss your needs.
