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About Cornerstone Hospice - Tavares

Cornerstone Hospice is a hospice provider located in Tavares, Florida, serving the Lake County area. Founded in 1986, they focus on delivering compassionate care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses, emphasizing a supportive environment for both patients and their families. Their team includes nurses, aides, and social workers who work together to ensure comfort and dignity during this challenging time. They prioritize understanding each patient's unique needs and preferences, fostering a sense of peace in the home. Families can expect a dedicated approach that supports both the patient and their loved ones throughout the hospice journey.

Service Area

Central Florida Region

Serving 2 counties

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Contact & Availability

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Address: 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778

Accreditations

Joint Commission Accredited
Medicare Certified

Insurance Accepted

Medicare
Medicaid
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Specialty Programs & Services

  • Inpatient Facility Owned

    Frank & Helen DeScipio House facility for acute symptom management.

Complete Care Services

Medical Services

  • Skilled nursing care
  • Physician services
  • Home health aide assistance
  • Medical equipment & supplies
  • Medications & prescriptions

Support Services

  • 24/7 On-Call Support
  • Bereavement Support
  • Spiritual Care
  • Pain & Symptom Management
  • Social work support
  • Volunteer companionship

Levels of Care

  • Routine Home Care
  • General Inpatient Care (GIP)
  • Continuous Home Care
  • Respite Care

Medical Conditions

  • Dementia/Alzheimer's
  • Stroke
  • Cancer Care
  • ALS / Lou Gehrig's
  • Heart Disease
  • COPD
  • Parkinson's

Where They Provide Care

Care Wherever You Call Home

Private Home or Apartment

Your own residence, wherever you call home

Assisted Living Facility

We partner with ALFs throughout Florida

Nursing Home

Coordinated care with nursing facility staff

Memory Care Facility

Specialized support for dementia patients

Frank & Helen DeScipio House

The DeScipio House opened in 1991. Cornerstone describes it as the first freestanding hospice house in Florida. Rooms look toward Lake Dora. It is the house for north and east Lake County, named for founding board member Frank DeScipio and Helen. Doors are wide enough to move a bed. There is a family area with refreshments, quiet rooms, and Wi-Fi, and visitors may come at any hour.

A private room with wide doors, looking toward Lake Dora
A family room with refreshments, and quiet rooms
Visitors at any hour, with nursing and medicines here as they would be at home

Lane Purcell Hospice House

Lane Purcell House is the Sumter County house, so a family near The Villages and Sumterville does not have to drive to Tavares. It is a short stay when symptoms need a nurse in the building. Rooms are private, with a family area, refreshments, and a quiet room.

A private room with space for the people who come
A family room, refreshments, and a quiet room
A nurse and medicines on site, the same support as at home

Mike Conley Hospice House

The Mike Conley House is the south Lake County house. Families from Clermont and the south end of the county choose it because it is the shorter drive. The land was given by South Lake Hospital. Rooms are private, with a family area, refreshments, and quiet rooms, and visitors may come at any hour.

A private room with room for family
A family area with refreshments, and quiet rooms
Visitors at any hour, with the care team on site through the night

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