Non-Discrimination

NOTICE

Hospice Care Plus (HCP) provides care and services without discrimination as to race, color, creed, sex, handicap, sexual orientation, veteran status, diagnosis, or national origin.

HCP makes arrangements for care of patients/caregivers with special needs. Special needs are any psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, or cultural needs that require special arrangements. Special needs include but are not limited to physical impairment such as deafness and blindness or cultural diversity needs related to language, religion, and inability to read. Any special needs will be incorporated into the plan of care. A resource list is maintained in the Resources for Disability and Diversity policy for staff reference when a plan of care involves special needs.

Federal and state anti-discrimination and fair employment laws, as well as the federal and Kentucky Civil Rights Acts, prohibit employment practices that discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, smoking, ethnicity, ethnic origin, veteran status, and sexual orientation. HCP will abide by these rules and regulations with regard to all HCP employees.

Any employee who believes he or she has been unlawfully discriminated against, including sexual harassment, by a coworker, supervisor, manager, physician, or agent of HCP, should report the facts of the incident and the names of the persons involved as soon as possible (preferably within 24 hours) to his/her supervisor or the CEO. Supervisors will promptly report such incidents to the CEO. All claims of unlawful discrimination will be investigated promptly, and appropriate corrective action will be taken. Corrective action may include disciplinary action up to and including discharge.

Chief Executive Officer
Hospice Care Plus
859-986-1500

A civil rights complaint can be filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal: https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf 

By mail to:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201 

By phone:
or 1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD). 

Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html

Isn’t it expensive?

NO. The cost of care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. We also provide a free Grief & Loss Support program for anyone in the community who may need this service.

We provide care for all, even those who may be underinsured.

News & Events

Lauren VanWinkle and Mae Suramek at the launch of the Noodle Nirvana non-profit partnership with Hospice Care Plus in 2019. The partnership ended in a donation of $34,000 for the non-profit organization.

Noodle Nirvana Donates $34,000

Noodle Nirvana, Berea’s fast-casual restaurant featuring homemade, Thai-inspired noodle bowls, has announced it raised $34,000 for Hospice Care Plus. “Noodle Nirvana and its owners, staff, and customers are remarkable for what they have done for non-profits in our community. We are grateful, inspired, and ready to put the donation to work to care for patients and…

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World Lung Cancer Day, Aug. 1

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Hee Haw Hoedown, Aug. 13

The annual Estill County summer fundraiser is back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. This year’s event is the Hee Haw Hoedown, slated for Saturday, Aug. 13, from 6-9 p.m. at the Estill County Fair Barn. Tickets are $50 and include dinner, entertainment, silent auction, live auction, and much more. Reserve your…

Lisa Cox, who joined Hospice Care Plus as CEO in July, has launched the Building Better Together campaign.

Lisa Cox Announced as New CEO

Following a national search, Lisa Johnson Cox has been appointed as the new chief executive officer for Hospice Care Plus. The Board of Directors approved a resolution on June 30 confirming Lisa as CEO of the regional organization. Tim Jordan, president of Hospice’s board and chair of the CEO search committee, expressed confidence in Lisa’s…