Comfort Care in Virginia

Virginia residents have access to comprehensive comfort care and palliative care services through hospitals, home health agencies, and specialized providers. Whether you're in Virginia Beach, Northern Virginia, or the Shenandoah Valley, palliative care services can help manage symptoms, reduce pain, and improve quality of life for patients with serious illness.

Virginia In-Home Care Locations

Professional in-home care services are available at multiple locations throughout Virginia:

Comfort care services available in Virginia

Hospital-Based Palliative Care

• Inova Health System (Northern Virginia): Comprehensive palliative care programs at multiple hospitals
• Sentara Healthcare (Hampton Roads): Palliative care services including Virginia Beach and Norfolk
• VCU Health (Richmond): Academic medical center with advanced palliative care
• Carilion Clinic (Roanoke): Palliative care services for Southwest Virginia
• Valley Health (Winchester): Serving the Shenandoah Valley region

Home-Based Comfort Care

• Virginia Beach Provider: In-home care support at (757) 689-8189
• Alexandria Provider: In-home care support at (855) 554-4400
• Fairfax Provider: In-home care support at (703) 591-7117
• Herndon Provider: In-home care support at (703) 435-2500
• Sterling Provider: In-home care support at (703) 639-4492
• Cumberland Provider: In-home care support at (240) 362-7074
• Winchester Provider: In-home care support at (540) 299-1676

Insurance coverage for Virginia residents

Medicare Coverage

• Medicare Part B covers palliative care doctor visits and services
• Standard 20% coinsurance applies after deductible
• Medicare Advantage plans available from multiple insurers in Virginia
• Part D covers medications for pain and symptom management

Virginia Medicaid

• Covers palliative care services including home health
• Managed care through Virginia Premier, Anthem HealthKeepers, etc.
• Minimal or no copays for most services
• Apply through coverva.org or call 1-855-242-8282

Finding the right provider by region

Hampton Roads / Virginia Beach

• Sentara Healthcare System: (757) 388-3000
• Virginia Beach In-Home Care Provider: (757) 689-8189
• Riverside Health System palliative care services

Northern Virginia

• Inova Health System: (703) 289-2000
• Alexandria In-Home Care Provider: (855) 554-4400
• Fairfax In-Home Care Provider: (703) 591-7117
• Herndon In-Home Care Provider: (703) 435-2500
• Sterling In-Home Care Provider: (703) 639-4492

Shenandoah Valley

• Valley Health: (540) 536-8000
• Winchester In-Home Care Provider: (540) 299-1676
• Augusta Health palliative care services

Western Maryland / Cumberland

• UPMC Western Maryland: (240) 964-7000
• Cumberland In-Home Care Provider: (240) 362-7074

Virginia-specific resources and programs

Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

• No Wrong Door: Single point of entry for long-term care services
• Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus: Medicaid managed care for seniors
• Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP): Free Medicare counseling
• Phone: 1-800-552-3402 | Website: dars.virginia.gov

Virginia Cancer Support Resources

• VCU Massey Cancer Center (Richmond)
• Inova Schar Cancer Institute (Northern Virginia)
• Sentara Cancer Network (Hampton Roads)
• Virginia Cancer Specialists

Key Takeaways

• Comfort care services available throughout Virginia at 7 professional in-home care locations
• Medicare and Virginia Medicaid cover palliative care services
• Hospital-based and home-based options available across all regions
• Professional In-Home Care provides complementary in-home support for comfort care patients
• Multiple resources available through Virginia Department for Aging

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