Father Hudson House
Father Hudson House
111 DeHart Place
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 353-6060
Father Hudson House residence offers assisted living care for individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness and deemed hospice appropriate by their attending physician.
Father Hudson House is the first licensed Residential / Comprehensive Personal Care facility in the State of New Jersey, caring for hospice patients.
As an assisted living facility for individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness, Father Hudson House offers a unique alternative for those who choose not to remain in their own home.
Formerly known as Heritage Home, the facility has been in existence as a residential property since 1939.
The Center For Hope Hospice & Palliative Care acquired and renovated it to address the growing need for residential hospice care. The focus of service is on meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of every resident.
As the resident's need for assistance with personal care increases, additional services are made available. These services can include assistance with activities of daily living, assistance with eating, and ambulating.
Admission Information
Father Hudson House residence offers assisted living care for individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness and deemed hospice appropriate by their attending physician. The philosophy of hospice care and the concept of assisted living are aligned in that they both advocate the individual's rights for autonomy and self-directed care.
A referral for admission is followed by a physical assessment to identify the individual's needs and develop a plan of care. An interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, home health aides and volunteers cares for the individual and his or her family as one unit of care. Supervised care is provided twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week.
Admission to Father Hudson House is open to all without regard to their geographic location. Respite care is provided and is based upon bed availability.
Accommodations
Upon entering Father Hudson House, one is reminded of a time of elegance gone by. The grand, circular center-hall lobby, beautifully appointed with period furniture, affords a view of the formal dining room and the living room.
At one end of a long hallway is the first floor atrium which leads to a shaded outdoor patio.
The other end of the hallway leads you through beautifully etched double glass doors to a non-denominational chapel.
A recent construction project resulted in an upgraded heating system, the non-denominational chapel, twenty-five renovated bedrooms and bathrooms and a second floor atrium.
A formal dining room serves 3 meals a day from a fully equipped and staffed kitchen.
The facility is fully handi-capped accessible and is equipped with an elevator to address the needs of non-ambulatory residents.
Reimbursement
The Center For Hope Hospice & Palliative Care receives reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances, and many HMOs. If the resident does not have financial resources or adequate insurance coverage, a sliding scale method of payment will be arranged. Services are not denied due to a resident's inability to pay. These costs are supplemented by State and County grants, donations, memorials and fund raising efforts.
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