24-hour hospice care in a homelike environment

Our Care Center in Madeira, centrally located in Cincinnati, Ohio, provides short-term respite and residential hospice care. We accept new patients transitioning from a hospital or other healthcare setting, as well as current hospice patients requiring inpatient care for uncontrollable symptoms.

What to expect in our Care Center

In our Care Center, our team provides support in the following ways:

• We help manage acute symptoms, including pain and shortness of breath
• Our professional hospice team adjusts medication and treatment plans
• Hospice of Southwest Ohio offers respite care when family caregivers require a break
• Residential care is available for those needing additional support for their disease symptoms 24 hours a day

About our inpatient care team 

All patient care is overseen by board-certified hospice physicians who make daily rounds to the Care Center.

We have a team of licensed nurses, social workers, chaplains and hospice aides who specialize in providing individualized care to meet patients' medical, emotional, spiritual and psychological needs.

Enjoy solace in our private suites

Our Care Center is equipped with nine private suites to make the hospice experience as relaxing as possible. 

• A personal sound system for every room
• Cable television
• Space for visitors and overnight guests, with comfortable sleeping arrangements (family and friends are welcome at all times, regardless of age)
• Private, wheelchair-accessible bathrooms
• Family gathering spaces with a community kitchen, chapel for prayer and meditation, internet access, peaceful outdoor gardens and a consultation room

Additional benefits of our Care Center

Our team offers therapies and services to add to patients’ comfort and peace of mind, including:

• Complimentary gentle massage to alleviate pain, reduce swelling or ease difficulty breathing
• Grief support
• Music ministry
• Pet Interaction Program and scheduled visits with family pets

How do I pay for hospice in the Care Center?

Wherever the patient decides to have hospice care, most private insurance companies and Medicare cover the cost — however it will depend on their individual plan.