WHO WE ARE
Licensed since 1983, Big Bend Hospice provides expert health care, encouragement, hope, compassion and companionship to people with a limited-life expectancy so that they can complete personal goals and find spiritual and emotional peace.

WHAT WE DO
Big Bend Hospice is here to take the fear out of the unknown and guide you through the difficulties of dealing with a life-limiting illness.

We provide each patient with a care team composed of the patient’s own physician, a hospice nurse, home health aide, family support counselor, music therapist, chaplain and trained volunteer.

Our staff are experts in pain and symptom control.

Big Bend Hospice can provide care in the patient’s own home, in a nursing home or assisted living facility, in the hospital or in our Hospice House.

We are here to support the patient’s family, providing comfort, support and counseling.

There is a Big Bend Hospice nurse on-call 24 hours a day so that whenever you need an immediate response we are here to provide a compassionate presence and knowledgeable answers.

We are accredited by Community Health Accreditation  Program (CHAP), and meet the highest national Hospice care standards.

Big Bend Hospice serves Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla counties in Florida.

HOW WE DO IT
Hospice services are covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a special benefits section.  Most commercial insurance and HMOs also have a Hospice benefit.

We provide care based on medical need regardless of age, sex, race, religion, lifestyle or ability to pay.

30% of all Big Bend Hospice programs including music therapy are funded primarily through community support.

Big Bend Hospice is a certified member agency of the United Way of the Big Bend.