Established in 1982, Delaware Hospice is the largest and only licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving Delaware and southern counties of PA. Delaware Hospice is licensed by the state of Delaware and is Medicare and Medicaid certified, and holds accreditation with the Joint Commission, ensuring that Delaware Hospice’s care meets the Joint Commission's rigorous standards of quality. Delaware Hospice is committed to being the leader in providing high quality hospice and palliative care to individuals with a limited life expectancy, their families and caregivers, and to serve as a community resource for end of life care. Delaware Hospice’s professional, multi-disciplinary team meets the patient & family's physical, emotional, practical and spiritual needs, with an emphasis on symptom management. Every effort is made to keep the patient in his or her home environment. Delaware Hospice provides extensive bereavement care to our families for up to 15 months following the death of their loved one. In addition to ongoing hospice services, Delaware Hospice offers specialized programs including: the New Hope Program that addresses specific needs of children facing the terminal illness or death of a close relative. The Transitions Program enables individuals with a serious illness who are not appropriate for hospice services to access resources, information, and support services.