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Program Activities
Rhode Island Cancer Control Program
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
(401)222-1171
Fax: 222-4415
Contact: Susan Shepardson

 

 

Cancer Control Program

Hospice Care

Hospice Care Providers

When choosing a hospice provider the following questions may be helpful:

  • Does the hospice serve the area where the patient lives?
  • What will services cost the patient/family?
  • What is provided if the patient does not have medical insurance?
  • Do they have sliding scale for any out-of-pocket expenses?
  • Will the patient's insurance plan cover services from this provider?
  • Is the hospice provider Medicare/Medicaid certified?
  • What services does the hospice provide?
  • What services do you need?
  • What does the hospice expect from the family and caregivers?
  • What happens if the patient needs inpatient care?

Hospice care providers for Rhode Island:

Beacon Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc

Address:

860A Waterman Ave, Unit 5
East Providence, RI  02914

Phone #:

(401) 438-0008 or (800) 840-0668 for referrals

Fax #:

(401) 438-2252

Website:

www.beaconhospice.com

Care New England Home Health

Address:

51 Health Lane
Warwick, RI

Phone #:

(401) 737-6050 or (800) 348-6417

Website:

www.vnacne.org 

Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island - Main Office and Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center

Address:

1085 North Main Street
Providence, RI  02904

Phone #:

(401) 415-4200 or (800) 338-6555

Website:

www.hhcri.org 

Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island - South Office

Address:

143 Main Street
Wakefield, RI 02879

Phone #:

(401) 789-5200 or (800) 228-4230

Website:

www.hhcri.org 

Hospice at Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties

Address:

1184 East Main Road
Portsmouth, RI

Phone #:

(401) 682-2100 or (800) 456-1195

Website:

www.vnsri.com 

Hospice Outreach

Address:

115 East Main Road
Little Compton, RI

Phone #:

(401) 635-2358

Nursing Placement, Inc.

Address:

334 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI  02860

Phone #:

(401) 728-6500 or (877) 226-4544

Fax #:

(401) 728-6509

Website:

www.nursingplacement.com 

Odyssey HealthCare of Rhode Island

Address:

2374 Post Road, Suite 206, Warwick, RI 02886

Phone #:

(401) 738-1492

Fax #:

(401) 738-4029

Website:

www.odsyhealth.com

The VNA of Rhode Island

Address:

622 George Washington Hwy.
Lincoln, RI  02865

Phone #:

(401) 335-2400 or (800) 638-6274

Website:

www.vnari.org

Visiting Nurse Service of Greater Rhode Island

Address:

6 Blackstone Valley Place
Lincoln, RI

Phone #:

(401) 769-5670 or (800) 696-7991

Website:

www.vnsgri.org

 

 

 

Highlights

Rhode Island’s Cancer Burdenpdf
is a comprehensive report that includes cancer rates (incidence and mortality), trends, and disparities.