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St. Anthony's Hospice is a nonprofit program for comprehensive end-of-life care for all individuals without regard to race, religion or financial situation.
Our primary focus is to help those facing life's last phase by providing relief of suffering by offering pain and symptom management support along with both emotional and spiritual support. These services also include offering similar support structures for the family. St. Anthony's Hospice program respects that everyone faces his or her death in their own way and seeks to provide that in a safe and caring environment.
Hospice Staff & Services
A coordinated interdisciplinary team of highly skilled and dedicated people work from one plan of care to provide medical and support services to patients and families. Our program includes:
- Physician services
- Nursing services
- Home health aide services
- Social services
- Pastoral care
- Bereavement care
- Volunteer services
- Inpatient care
- Respite care
- Nutritional counseling
- Medications related to the terminal illness
- Medical supplies
- Medical equipment
Admission Criteria
- Referral by a physician, family member, friend or the patient
- Terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less.
Reimbursement & Insurance
Hospice care is paid for by:
- Medicare and Medicaid (Click for "Medicare Hospice Benefits" online booklet)
- Most private insurance companies offer benefits
- Funds are available to help patients who are uninsured or underinsured. Hospice care is available to all individuals living with a terminal illness, regardless of their ability to pay.
Service Area
St. Anthony's Hospice serves St. Louis City as well as St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Franklin, Gasconade, St. Genevieve, Montgomery, St. Francois, Washington and Crawford counties. While the majority of our patients remain at home, some reside in nursing homes or St. Anthony's de Greeff Hospice House
For information or a physician referral, please call 800.554.9550 or visit our online physician referral.
At St. Anthony's, our vision is to be the area's premier health care organization — and your first choice for health care services.