SECU Hospice House

Turn to the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield for comfort and calm at the end of life. You’ll enjoy peace of mind knowing onsite, round-the-clock care is available from experienced professionals. Whether serving as a final home or place of short-term respite, the hospice house treats your family with comfort, grace and dignity.

Admission

Adults qualify for admission to the SECU Hospice House if they:

• Have a life expectancy of six months or fewer, verified by two physicians
• No longer seek treatment to cure their illness
• Need the level of care requested
• Do not have tuberculosis

Homelike Setting

Your family will feel at ease in our homelike environment, which includes:

• Spacious, private patient rooms with temperature controls, accessible bathrooms, large windows, TV, and a sleeper sofa for guests
• Full-service kitchen and large dining room
• Patio for relaxing and sharing meals
• Comfortable living room with a fireplace, TV, magazines, and books
• Children’s play room with toys and games
• Interfaith chapel and meditation gardens for prayer or quiet reflection
• Office area with a phone, computer, and printer for guests

Visitors

Feel free to visit your loved one at the SECU Hospice House any time of day or night. You’ll need to request entry from 8 p.m. to early morning, when doors are locked. Pets can visit, too, if you provide a note from a veterinarian certifying the animal’s health.

During your visits, enjoy meals and snacks provided by local volunteers.

Discharge

Your or a loved one’s condition may improve during a stay at the hospice house. In that case, our care team will help in the transition to another setting, such as a private home or nursing facility.