Community Hospice of Northeast Florida Inc.
Community Hospice of Northeast Florida Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY TO ENABLE COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA TO FULFILL ITS MISSION AND VISION OF CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
About
HOSPICE HOMECARE ESTABLISHED IN 1979, COMMUNITY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE IS AN INNOVATIVE NATIONAL LEADER IN PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE, PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. DURING ITS 40-YEAR HISTORY, THE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED OVER 200,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN BAKER, CLAY, DUVAL, NASSAU AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES, AND RECENTLY EXPANDED ITS SERVICE AREA TO INCLUDE 11 COUNTIES IN NORTH-CENTRAL FLORIDA. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED 14,565 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVE BETTER WITH ADVANCED ILLNESS THROUGH HOSPICE CARE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS. MOST OF THIS CARE IS PROVIDED IN THE HOME SETTING, INCLUDING PRIVATE RESIDENCES, NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE ENSURES PATIENTS' COMFORT BY ADDRESSING THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY CLINICAL CARE TEAMS, WHOSE MEMBERS MAKE UP MORE THAN HALF OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 900-PLUS EMPLOYEES, ALONG WITH THE SERVICES OF APPROXIMATELY 1,000 VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS FAMILY CAREGIVERS THROUGH EDUCATION, ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR UP TO 13 MONTHS AFTER A LOSS.THE COMMUNITY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO BE THE COMPASSIONATE GUIDE FOR END-OF-LIFE CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE COMFORT AND ADDRESS SYMPTOMS FROM LIFE-LIMITING CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE CARE TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER LOVED ONES. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE RESPECTING PATIENTS' CULTURAL BELIEFS AND VALUES. NO ONE IS EVER DENIED CARE DUE TO AN INABILITY TO PAY.COMMUNITY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE SUPPORT INCLUDES: IN-HOME NURSING; PHYSICIAN SERVICES; PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES; SPIRITUAL SUPPORT; CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) AND HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES; MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (SUCH AS WHEELCHAIRS, BEDS AND WALKERS); MEDICAL SUPPLIES (SUCH AS BANDAGES AND CATHETERS); DRUGS FOR SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT AND/OR PAIN RELIEF; BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING AND SUPPORT; PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; SPEECH, MUSIC, MASSAGE AND/OR PET THERAPY; AND DIETARY COUNSELING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS INPATIENT CARE, SHORT-TERM RESPITE CARE, VETERAN- AND CAREGIVER-FOCUSED SERVICES, AND SPECIALIZED CARE FOR THOSE OF THE JEWISH FAITH, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND ADVANCE CARE PLANNING.A DEDICATED, INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS WORKS WITH PATIENTS TO HELP MANAGE THE PAIN AND SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH A LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS, AND PROVIDES PERSONAL, RESPECTFUL CARE AND ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS EDUCATE PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ABOUT THE ILLNESS THEY HAVE AND WHAT TO EXPECT AS THE ILLNESS PROGRESSES, AND ABOUT MEDICINES AND THERAPIES TO HELP MANAGE PATIENT COMFORT. ON-CALL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, OUR HOMECARE TEAMS PROVIDED 442,721 ROUTINE DAYS OF CARE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “Advancing philanthropy to enable community hospice of northeast florida to fulfill its mission and vision of care, research and education.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “Advancing philanthropy to enable community hospice of northeast florida to fulfill its mission and vision of care, research and education.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as FL.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 4266 SUNBEAM RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32257.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 1124.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,720,622.
- The organization has 35 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $62,646,090 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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