Rosamond Gifford Hospice Center, also known as Hospice of Central New York, is a specialized provider of compassionate hospice and palliative care services for individuals facing terminal illness. Serving Syracuse and the surrounding Central New York region, the organization is dedicated to enhancing quality of life, focusing on comfort, dignity, and emotional support during life?s final stages. It offers both in-home hospice care and residential hospice services at the Gifford Hospice Inn, a home-like inpatient facility that supports patients and their families 24/7.

The organization integrates a team-based approach that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, spiritual care providers, and trained volunteers. Their care plans are tailored uniquely to each individual and include pain management, emotional counseling, and bereavement support. Rosamond Gifford Hospice Center is known for its community outreach and education, partnering with local institutions to raise awareness about end-of-life care. It also honors a commitment to veterans through specialized programs and focuses on cultural sensitivity in its caregiving model.

Key Services:

– In-home hospice care
– 24/7 residential hospice care at Gifford Hospice Inn
– Pain and symptom management
– Emotional and spiritual support for patients and families
– Bereavement counseling and grief support
– Specialized care programs for veterans
– Multidisciplinary care teams including nurses, doctors, and social workers
– Community education and outreach on end-of-life care