Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold. Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Some of the patients in these stories are no longer with us. They, and their families, gave us permission to share their experience with you. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living.
Not many know that Joy, our therapy dog, makes house calls. People are used to seeing her at our Compassionate Care Center, but we care for about 90 patients and their families each day in their homes, in six counties.
Mr. Isaacs is one of them. He was at our Compassionate Care Center for respite care once and fell in love with Joy. His hospice home care team offered to bring her to visit sometime. It happened today, and you can see how happy he is. Joy earns her name every day!
We give our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Isaacs for allowing us to share these photos.
How can you honor life during National Hospice & Palliative Care Month? Visit the #WeHonorLife campaign page to learn about all the ways you can help, from volunteering and shopping to helping us increase access to specialized care for the seriously ill and their families. Questions? Contact us at hospice@hospicecp.org or 859-986-1500 or visit our website.
Hospice Care Plus empowers those we serve to enjoy the highest quality of life, respecting their values, beliefs, needs, and goals through specialized care, education, resources, and grief support.
Our Service Area:
Our Home Hospice and Home Palliative Care programs serve you, wherever you call home, in the Kentucky counties of Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Owsley, and Rockcastle.
Our inpatient care facility, the Compassionate Care Center, and administrative offices are located in Richmond, Kentucky.
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We Are Now Centrally Located in Richmond
Yesterday was move-in day as we consolidated our Berea office with our Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Now our home hospice program, home palliative program, bereavement care, and administrative staff are all located on the Center’s campus. “We made this decision as part of our strategic plan. It makes us more efficient, financially stronger, and…

Give a “Heart for Hospice” in February
During the month of February, several local banks are hosting the annual “Hearts for Hospice” fundraising event. When you visit a participating bank in the lobby or at the drive-through, you will have the opportunity to request a memorial heart for a donation of at least one dollar. Donors write their name or the name…

New Campaign Makes Us “Better Together”
Hospice Care Plus has announced its first capital campaign since 2008, when it successfully raised funds to build the Compassionate Care Center. The new campaign is far shorter in duration and much more modest: Building Better Together hopes to raise $190,000 by late spring to build a small structure next to the Compassionate Care Center…