Mission Statement
Hospice of Citrus County, Inc. &
Hospice of the Nature Coast a
non-profit, charity organization
provides support and care for
persons in the last phases of
incurable disease so that they may
live as fully and comfortably as
possible.
We exist in the hope and belief that through
appropriate care and the promotion of a caring
community sensitive to their needs, patients and
their families may be free to attain a degree of
mental, physical and spiritual preparation for
death that is satisfactory to them.
Hospice care is a comprehensive service
available to terminally ill patients and their
families during the last months of life.
As an alternative to conventional medical care,
hospice care seeks neither to prolong nor to
shorten life, but to make the lives of the
terminal patient, his or her family members and
friends as comfortable and satisfying as
possible. Hospice care provides medical,
psychological, spiritual, social and financial
support to the dying patient and his or her
family. Hospice personnel are skilled in
providing medications, medical equipment and
supplies, education and care to reduce the pain,
symptoms and stress that often accompany
terminal illness. In addition to physical
care, hospice provides emotional and spiritual
support for the patient and family along with
practical assistance with advance directives and
funeral arrangements. Support for family
and friends continue after the patient’s death
through grief counseling and community support
groups.
The majority of hospice care is provided in the home
setting by a care team that includes the
patient, family members, physicians, hospice
staff, volunteers and other community resources.
When a patient is not able to remain at home,
hospice care can be provided in any
institutional setting such as a hospital,
nursing home, assisted living facility, group
home or Hospice House.
Cruise t-shirts are now available
for a $15 donation.
Contact Linda Baker (352) 527-0063
ext. 232
