History
Opened in 2005, the Kaplan Family Hospice House was the first licensed freestanding inpatient hospice facility in Massachusetts.
Specialties
Care Dimensions' Kaplan Family Hospice House Offers Alternative to Hospitalization Sometimes situations arise that make it difficult for adults and children receiving hospice care to be cared for at home. The 20-bed Kaplan Family Hospice House offers an alternative to hospitalization for such patients. Located off Route 128 in a quiet residential neighborhood in Danvers, Care Dimensions' Kaplan House is a warm, homelike setting where patients receive hospital-level medical care, comfort and support. Private suites overlook landscaped gardens and comfortable common areas include a welcoming kitchen, family rooms, children's play areas, a chapel and library. Friends and family are welcome any time. Round-the-Clock Care Patient care is managed by a team of board-certified physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers and chaplains--all with extensive end-of-life experience. Patients may be admitted from home or upon discharge from the hospital, when deemed medically necessary upon evaluation. We provide different levels of care: * Inpatient/acute care for complex pain and symptom management * Respite care to relieve caregivers, based on availability * Short-term residential care, based on availability and requires a room and board charge Please visit our website to take a video tour or view our photo album.