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About Empath Hospice

Empath Hospice, located in Lakeland, serves families throughout Polk County with compassionate end-of-life care. Their dedicated team provides support in the home, focusing on comfort and dignity during this challenging time. Empath Hospice also offers palliative consults for individuals who need symptom management but are not yet ready for hospice. They emphasize a holistic approach, addressing both physical and emotional needs, while offering extensive resources for dementia care, including free workshops and support groups. This ensures that both patients and their families receive the assistance they require as they navigate caregiving challenges.

Service Area

Central Florida Region

Serving 3 counties

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Contact & Availability

Main Phone:Call Now

Address: 331 S Florida Ave, Ste 201, Lakeland, FL 33801

Accreditations

CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner) Accredited
Medicare Certified

Insurance Accepted

Medicare
Medicaid
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Specialty Programs & Services

  • Palliative Care

    Specialized palliative consultations available.

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

What Families Are Saying

Most Recent Reviews

Margarita A.
1 month ago

Excellent professional and caring service! Thank you so much for providing my father with such responsible and kind service! Thank you!

E C.
2 months ago

This review is for the Polk branch. I do not recommend this company.

Zachary L.
4 months ago

Loretta and the rest of her team do an amazing job at putting patient needs first, and have always been wonderful to work with. I would highly recommend Empath to anyone in need of Hospice services!

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