• Requests are made by calling the Hospice office, at (617) 969-6130. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and respond immediately. You can also

• At times, people may prefer to come to the office to discuss hospice services in person.

• The person who is ill, a family member, a doctor or other health care professional, often initiates the first contact.

• As soon as it is convenient for the person who is ill and caregiver(s), a Hospice nurse and social worker arrange a visit to further explain the program, answer questions, and help sort out the confusion that may accompany the decision.

• The person’s physician must approve hospice care. When everyone agrees that hospice will be helpful, services begin.

• The sooner the Hospice Team can begin, the more support there can be, and the more effective the services.

Circle of Caring at Hospice of the Good Shepherd is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization.
Our Federal Tax ID number is 04-2655734. Donations are fully deductible to the extent permitted by IRS guidelines.