Transitions Service Overview
Transitions offers the highest quality of end of life care and symptom management care services. We specialize in supporting individuals and families who are facing the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual challenges confronted when dealing with terminal and chronic illnesses. Paramount to our philosophy is to ensure that our patient is experiencing their final transition on their own specified terms — in comfort and with dignity. In our care, our main objective is always to maximize patients’ comfort and quality of life.
For us, whether it is end of life care or symptom management care – it is always about living. That is why we provide patients with a comprehensive care plan led by a dedicated interdisciplinary team.
up of these members:
Leads the way to ensure each patient is receiving the proper medications and medical treatments during their course of care with Transitions.
Our nurse practitioners work with our physicians to develop a comprehensive and individualized care plan for each patient.
Our nurses, who are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week, work with patients to execute a plan of care that will make them the most comfortable in hospice.
CNAs are the ‘guardian angels” that assist with the patients personal care, as well as emphasize family support.
Our dietitians ensure patients are receiving the nutritional intake that best fits their plan of care.
Our chaplains provide the spiritual and emotional support that many patients seek at the end of their lives.
Volunteers enrich our patients’ lives by bringing them the things that matter most to them directly to their bedside.
At Transitions, we offer a variety of services beyond our clinical care. These include our volunteer services, chaplaincy support, diet and nutritional advice, Music Therapy, Massage Therapy, Pet Therapy, and more!
Transitions’ bereavement team specializes in a variety of grief interventions to support our patients and families throughout the course of care, providing services regardless of the stage or severity of grief someone may be experiencing.
No matter where, when, and how – Transitions is there when you need us most.
Transitions offers End of Life Care and Symptom Management Care to all who are in need of our care. To us, each patient is unique – we tailor our plan of care to each individual patient’s needs. That’s why we serve each patient wherever they reside, in a variety of settings, including:
- Home or Private Residence
- Assisted Living Facility
- Independent Living Facility
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Senior Living or Retirement Community
- Acute Care Facility
- Outpatient Clinic
- Hospital
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“We really appreciated the team at transitions during the season of my Grandpa's passing. They were ready at a moment's notice, whether it be to sit with him overnight or provide any other care he needed. The whole team truly made a hard time a lot easier. Thank you so much.”
End of Life Care
Transitions offers all levels of End of Life Care – routine care, continuous care, inpatient care, and respite care. End of life care services are covered by the Medicare Part A Benefit, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans, often coming at no cost to the patient. Our end of life care teams are dedicated to providing high-quality care, with the goal of maximizing patients’ comfort and quality of life during the course of care.
Symptom Management Care
Symptom Management at Transitions is provided through Transitions Home Medical Group, also known as THMG. THMG teams consist of symptom management trained Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses and Licensed Clinical Social Workers who work in conjunction with the patient’s primary care Physician. Our goal is a holistic treatment approach that addresses both medical and psychosocial needs, including symptom management, counseling and community service support.
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“Transitions provided exceptional care to my wife and I as she died from cancer. They were quick to admit to their service, and provided us with skilled caregivers. I was especially grateful that even when I called on the weekend or overnight, they were prompt to respond. They provided me with the skilled care, supplies, equipment, and medication that I needed to help my wife through the final weeks of her life.”