Vermont's First Gold Star Home Health Employer
The Vermont Assembly of Home Health Agencies named VNA & Hospice the first Gold Star Employer home health agency in Vermont.
Comprehensive Hospice and Home Care for
Southwestern Vermont
Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Southwestern Vermont Health Care offers a comprehensive range of home health services for children and adults in Bennington, North Bennington, Shaftsbury, Pownal, and Woodford, Vt. The VNA & Hospice offers a wide range of service whether you are recovering from surgery or simply need home care. Our services include managing medications, caring for a catheter or ostomy, antibiotic therapy, and pain management. We work with your doctor to develop your home-based plan of care.
Patients need a doctor's referral to qualify for home care services. After your doctor refers you, a nurse or therapist visits in your home to discuss and assess your needs. The nurse or therapist works with you and your doctor to develop your plan of care. If you would like more information on how to get home care services, please talk with your physician or call us at (802) 442-5502.
Our care team includes nurses; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; medical social workers; and home health aides.
You and your family are the most important members of our care team.
Our Services
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Routine home care, including dressing changes, disease and chronic illness management, and medication management
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Wound care
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Catheter care and ostomy care
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Tracheostomy care
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Rehabilitation services
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Infusion (intravenous) services, antibiotic therapy, and pain management
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Maternal/child health care, including services for pregnant and postpartum women, children with chronic illnesses, and infant early discharge support
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Hospice
Community Health Clinics
We offer clinics for blood pressure and foot care at sites throughout the community. Each fall, we provide flu shot clinics at various locations throughout the community. View our health screenings on-line or call (802) 442-5502 for the Community Health Clinic schedule.
Hospice
Our staff cares for terminally ill patients in Vermont who choose to spend their last days at home. Our program is the only Medicare-certified hospice in Bennington. We provide a full range of medical and support services to address physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. To learn more about our Hospice services, please talk to your doctor or call us to speak to our Hospice Coordinator at (802) 442-5502.
Hours of Service
Our services are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. To reach us when our office is closed, call (802) 442-5502 to leave a message with our answering service. The service will relay your message to our on-call nurse, who will return your call immediately and either assist you by phone or at your home.
Payment for Service
Our medical services are covered by most health care plans. In addition, our not-for-profit agency relies on tax-deductible contributions to provide free care and some other services. If you have a question about your coverage or any concerns about your ability to cover the cost of medical care, please let us know. We are here to help.
