Bluegrass Care Navigators, formerly known as Hospice of the Bluegrass, is a leading provider of hospice and palliative care services throughout Kentucky. With decades of experience, the organization is committed to supporting individuals with serious illness by offering compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care. Their interdisciplinary teams, which include physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and trained volunteers, work collaboratively to manage pain and symptoms while addressing emotional and spiritual needs.

What sets Bluegrass Care Navigators apart is its emphasis on personalized care plans, developed in close partnership with patients and families to honor individual preferences and cultural values. They offer in-home hospice care, as well as care in nursing facilities and inpatient settings, ensuring flexible support wherever the patient resides. The organization is deeply involved in community outreach and offers grief counseling and bereavement support services to families for over a year following a loved one?s death.

Recognized for clinical excellence, Bluegrass Care Navigators is affiliated with respected health systems and has earned accreditation for its high standards of care. They also offer specialized services for underserved populations and have developed initiatives to support veterans at the end of life.

Key Services:

– Hospice care for individuals with terminal illness
– Palliative care for symptom management and quality of life
– Inpatient hospice facilities for acute needs
– At-home and long-term care hospice support
– Bereavement and grief counseling services
– Pain and symptom management by interdisciplinary teams
– Assistance with advance care planning and end-of-life decisions
– Specialized support for veterans and culturally diverse communities