Homestead Hospice

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center provides care services to terminally ill patients. It specializes in pain and symptom management. It also provides home health aids to assist patients with hygienic needs, such as bathing, hair care, changing linens and housekeeping duties. It also provides emotional, social and spiritual support services. In addition, it provides bereavement support services through phone calls, mailings and support groups. Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center provides medical equipment, such as hospital beds and wheelchairs. It provides hospice services in Barrow, Dawson, Habersham, Jackson, Lumpkin and Gwinnett counties in Georgia. Located in Gainesville, Ga., it is owned and managed by the Northeast Georgia Health System, which is a nonprofit organization that offers a range of healthcare services.