Recent News and Announcements

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Online Support for Grief and Loss

We hope these online resources offer insight and comfort to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, as well as those who wish to support them. They include suggestions from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, our grief and loss support staff, and organizations dedicated to grief support. What’s Your Grief…

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HCP Launches New Website

Hospice Care Plus has launched a re-design of the hospicecareplus.org website. The new design provides visitors with a more informative and user-friendly experience and easy access to the support, resources, and education needed to make informed health and caregiving decisions when faced with serious illness. The site was specifically designed for family caregivers looking for…

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Kroger Community Rewards Makes Giving Easy

The Kroger Community Rewards program allows customers to use their Kroger Plus Card to earn money for their favorite nonprofit organization. All you have to do is register your Kroger Plus Card online at Kroger Community Rewards, search for Hospice Care Plus, and enroll. Then, every time you shop at Kroger and use your Plus Card, our…

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Urgent Need: Help for Patient Comfort

Can you help meet an urgent need for comfort? If you have ever visited our Compassionate Care Center, you know it offers a comfortable, peaceful environment for patients and families at a challenging time. Our Center gives comfort in many ways: 24-hour pain and symptom management, pet therapy, no visitor restrictions, large rooms that allow…

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HCP Wins Hospice Honors Award

Hospice Care Plus has been named a 2024 Hospice Honors Award recipient by Healthcare First. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices across the country that provide the highest level of quality as measured by patients and families. Hospice Care Plus was one of only 12 hospices in Kentucky to earn the award…

Front Desk Volunteer, Cora LePorin does more than answer phones. She makes plants happy wherever she goes.

Volunteer Training June 8

Hospice Care Plus is hosting an in-person training for new volunteers on Saturday, June 8, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, at the Madison County Public Library in Berea. Register today to secure your spot!

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National Healthcare Decisions Day

National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is April 16. Hospice Care Plus is honoring the day by offering free resources to help individuals make and document their healthcare decisions for every stage of life.  Advance care planning is the process of thinking through the care you want—and do not want—if a medical crisis strikes and you…

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Donation is Inspired by Love Story

In January, Jamie Hull presented a check to Hospice Care Plus for $10,000 in memory of Dee and Frank Jezek, her parents. The story of how the donation came to be is ultimately a love story. “They would still hold hands when they walked,” says their daughter Jamie. “It was one of those old-fashioned love…

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Center Update Nears Completion

In 2023, our Compassionate Care Center marked its 15th anniversary. After 15 years of providing care to thousands, the facility needed key updates to maintain it as a comforting, peaceful place for patients and families. Thanks to an anonymous donor who gave an unrestricted gift of $10,000, we were able to launch an update plan…

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New Grief Support Group Offerings

Hospice Care Plus is offering several new support groups for those grieving the loss of a loved one. The newest addition is a six-week Grief Support Series. The series uses focused topics for each session with opportunities for participants to share their experiences. The last session is dedicated to creating a shadowbox in memory of…

Our Mission:

Compassionate Care Plus provides exceptional, compassionate care for individuals with serious and advanced illness; while honoring dignity, ensuring comfort, and celebrating life.

Our Values:

Compassion. Hope. Dignity. Integrity. Accountability.

Our mission reflects the values we hold dear, and our commitment to these values shows in the care we provide.

Our Promise:

These values have led us to promise to honor your journey with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Our Service Area:

Our hospice home program serves you, wherever you call home, in the Kentucky counties of Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Owsley, and Rockcastle.

Our inpatient care facility, the Compassionate Care Center, and administrative offices are located in Richmond, Kentucky.

Recent News:

Compassionate Care Plus Nurse Makale Fox Receives National Above and Beyond Award

Compassionate Care Plus registered nurse Makale Fox has received the National Alliance for Care at Home’s 2026 Above and Beyond...

Remembrance Tree Ceremony Returns Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026

A Beloved Tradition for over 30 years For more than 30 years, families throughout our region have gathered each December...

New Volunteer Training Coming Up October 20 & 22

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Compassionate Care Plus is preparing for our...

Kathy Bryant Retires After 21 Years of Compassionate Service

The Heart Behind The Welcome For more than 21 years, Kathy Bryant has been one of the first smiles families...