Get the Care You Need from the Comfort of Your Home
When you or a loved one needs medical care that doesn't require a hospital
stay, Archbold can provide the care you need from the comfort of your
home. Archbold offers a full scope of home medical care services for patients
who are recovering from an extended hospital stay or a serious illness,
injury, or surgery. We also offer hospice services to patients who wish
to be with loved ones in a comfortable and familiar environment.
If you or a loved one is in need of home health or hospice care in Thomasville
or throughout neighboring counties, our compassionate and experienced
team is here to help. Contact Home Health at
229228.2000 or Hospice at
229.584.5500 to learn more and get started on first steps.
Comprehensive Home Health Services
Archbold Home Health Services provides patients with access to skilled
nursing and in-home rehabilitation services. Archbold’s hospice
team offers medical and emotional support services for patients and their
families following a terminal diagnosis. When patients need medications
and medical equipment to help keep them safe in their homes, Archbold’s
HomeCare Store and Pinetree Pharmacy can help.
Southwest Georgia’s Choice for Home Health and Hospice
We provide comprehensive home health and hospice services for patients
and their families throughout Southwest Georgia.
Archbold Home Health Services and Archbold Hospice serve the following
counties in our area:
Thomas County
Grady County
Mitchell County
Brooks County
Decatur County
Colquitt County
Hospice Care for Patients in Thomasville & All of Southwest Georgia
Our Hospice team offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient hospice
services designed to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
of patients who are nearing end of life. Our team is always here to answer
any questions you or your loved ones may have, as well as provide resources
and support in any way we can. Please find answers to common questions
below and don’t hesitate to reach out at229.228.2000 for any additional inquiries.
What Is Hospice?
Hospice care is a compassionate, patient-centered approach to medical care
and support for people who are nearing the end of life. Hospice care services
focus on improving the quality of life for people when their quantity
of time is limited. Archbold Hospice team offers comprehensive hospice
services for patients in a home setting, as well as emotional and spiritual
support for both patients and their loved ones.
What Services Are Available to Patients Through Hospice?
Archbold Hospice offers a full scope of services delivered by highly qualified
and experienced healthcare professionals.
Services may include, but are not limited to the following:
Pain and symptom management
Hospice nursing care
Assistance obtaining medical equipment, oxygen, supplies, and prescription
drugs related to a hospice diagnosis
Assistance from hospice aides with bathing, grooming, and other personal care
Archbold Hospice provides services to patients in their own homes, contracted
nursing homes, and assisted-living facilities. If a patient needs pain
or symptom management that cannot feasibly be provided in another care
setting, they may qualify for short-term General Inpatient Services.
This level of care is determined and approved by the Hospice Medical Director
and the Interdisciplinary Team. Archbold Hospice offers inpatient hospice
services in our John B. and Elizabeth V. Wight Inpatient Hospice Center,
located inside Archbold Memorial in Thomasville, Georgia.
Who Provides Hospice Care?
We provide a comprehensive team approach to hospice care. Our interdisciplinary
Archbold Hospice team is comprised of licensed professionals who address
the medical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient
and their loved ones.
Your hospice team could include any combination of the following professionals:
Registered nurses (RN)
Medical social workers
Hospice aides
Chaplain
Physicians
Volunteers
Bereavement coordinators
How Long Will My Loved One Receive Hospice Care?
Hospice is designated for patients with terminal illnesses. Traditionally,
hospice is an option for people whose life expectancy is six months or
less, and the type of care focuses mostly on pain and symptom relief,
rather than curative measures.
Can Anyone Have Access to Hospice Care?
Yes, no one is refused hospice services on the basis of race, religion,
age, sex, ethnic background, handicap condition, or financial resources.
As long as a patient is in need of end-of-life services, anyone may refer
a patient to hospice, including a family member or loved one. However,
a physician's order is required to admit a patient into hospice care.
Is Hospice Care Covered by Insurance?
Hospice offers services based on need, rather than the ability to pay.
Payment for services is accepted from commercial insurance companies,
Medicare, Medicaid, and on a private pay basis.
What Support Services Are Available for Family Members Through Hospice?
Family members play a vital role in the care and wellbeing of hospice patients.
We offer many support services for family members, so you’re able
to focus on enjoying quality time with your loved one.
Support services that may be helpful for family members throughout their
loved one’s hospice care include:
Respite care
Emotional support and counseling
Chaplain services
Bereavement support
Grief support groups
Memorial services
Hospice Support Services for Families in Southwest Georgia
Archbold Hospice offers a multitude of support programs and events for
families and patients throughout the year. For more information on any
of the events or programs listed below, please contact the Bereavement
Coordinator with Archbold Hospice at229.584.5505. We are here to help you heal.
Camp HEAL
Camp HEAL is a bereavement camp that helps children ages 6 – 12 learn
to cope with the loss of a loved one in a safe and fun environment. This
camp encourages children to have their own voice and begin to heal in
their own ways. It is open to all children who have suffered a loss through death.
This day camp is funded through designated gifts made to the Archbold Foundation.
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Camp Heal is available free
of charge to any child who has experienced a loss. The next Camp HEAL
we'll be held on September 23, 2023.
Good Grief Support Group
Good Grief is an informal support group focused on topics and activities
that help individuals cope with grief experiences. Facilitators are professionals
who are well-versed in the field of grief and end-of-life care. These
group sessions provide support and strategies for coping with the realities
of grief. The sessions are free and open to the public.
Good Grief sessions are usually held on a Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.,
and they typically last for approximately 1 hour.
Interested in Joining Our Upcoming Good Grief Session?
Good Grief Sessions are designed for individuals who have suffered a loss
through death and are grieving that loss, or for individuals that serve
bereaved people.To learn more about these sessions, visit our eventspage.
Remembrance Service
Archbold Hospice cordially invites you and your family to a special service
honoring those who have touched our lives.
Future Dates to be Announced
We’re Here for Your Family. Contact Archbold Today to Get Started.
Are you interested in learning more about how our home health and hospice
services can help you or a loved one? Our team is here for you and your family.
Contact us today to speak to a professional about home health and hospice
services. For Home Health, call
229.228.2000. For Hospice, call
229.584.5500.
