Amedisys Hospice Care in Butler, Pennsylvania provides specialized hospice care for patients with terminal illnesses no longer responding to medical treatment. The care focuses on pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and assistance for families and caregivers rather than curative intervention.
The hospice team delivers comprehensive services including nursing care, medication management, hospice aides for assistance with daily living activities, social work services, chaplain support, and trained volunteer companionship. A physician, nurse, social worker, chaplain, bereavement counselor, and hospice aide work together to develop personalized care plans. The team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet patient and family needs.
Amedisys Hospice Care serves multiple counties including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, and Westmoreland. The organization participates in the We Honor Veterans program to address veterans' unique end-of-life needs and offers specialized care for patients with dementia and end-stage heart failure.
Family support extends beyond the patient's care. Families receive emotional and practical support from social workers and trained volunteers, with up to one year of bereavement counseling available after a loved one's passing. Both virtual and in-person bereavement support groups are facilitated by the Amedisys bereavement support team.
Hospice services are typically covered 100% by Medicare Part A, Medicaid in most states, and many private or managed care insurance plans for eligible patients. Covered services include all medications, equipment, and supplies related to the terminal illness.
