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Compassionate hospice care and support in-home for your loved ones. We provide high-quality hospice care in Lawrence, wherever you call home. We’re listening.

Hospice care gives people facing a terminal illness comfort and a better quality of life. Your personalized care plan may include nursing care, pain and symptom management, hospice aides, emotional and spiritual support, and more. We’re here for you 24/7, with a strong commitment to quality and patient satisfaction. We’re also here for your loved ones, offering social work services, respite care and bereavement counseling. Hospice costs are usually 100% covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance for eligible patients. Tell us your goals and wishes. Call us today to find out how Beacon Hospice Care in Lawrence can help.

10/16/2026

For patients living with end-stage heart failure, comfort and quality of life become the priority. As advanced heart disease progresses, symptoms such as pain, breathlessness and fatigue can become increasingly difficult to manage and may lead to repeated hospitalizations.

Hospice provides compassionate physical, emotional and spiritual support designed around each patient's goals, helping them remain as comfortable as possible. Learn more about the specialized support available through our Hospice End-Stage Heart Failure Specialty Program: https://hubs.li/Q04B2lsF0

10/14/2026

When you or a loved one is facing a new diagnosis, having access to clear, reliable information can help you feel more confident about what's next. We're committed to helping patients and caregivers understand their health and care options.

Visit the Amedisys blog for resources and insights designed to help you navigate your healthcare journey with confidence: https://hubs.li/Q04B2jNC0

10/13/2026

For people living with heart failure, small changes like gaining a few pounds in a day, feeling short of breath or noticing swelling in the feet and ankles can be important signs. Our Heart Failure Empowerment Program helps home health patients understand what to watch for, manage their condition with confidence and stay active in their care at home.

Amedisys provides an interdisciplinary heart failure program with a range of home health care services to help patients manage their condition at home, supporting health and wellness and promoting independence. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q04B2fhw0

10/12/2026

Special thank you this week to the case managers who partner with Amedisys, helping patients transition safely from higher levels of care to home. Your commitment to continuity of care makes a meaningful difference for our patients and families!

10/10/2026

On World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, we're highlighting the important role hospice and palliative care play in helping patients and families navigate serious illness.

Both hospice and palliative care focus on comfort, quality of life and support, helping patients receive care that aligns with their goals and wishes. Palliative care can begin at diagnosis and alongside treatment. Hospice care is typically chosen when treatment is no longer working or a patient decides to stop curative treatment for a terminal illness, shifting the focus to comfort, quality of life and support for both the patient and their loved ones.

Learn more about the differences between hospice and palliative care: https://hubs.li/Q04zH3Gk0

10/09/2026

Tomorrow is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Whether you're planning ahead or navigating a current healthcare decision, understanding your options matters. Our hospice FAQ page provides answers and guidance to help you better understand hospice care and the support available for patients and families.

Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q04zG-hW0

10/08/2026

Hospice Volunteer Crystal Chesser recently presented a veteran patient in our Knoxville, TN, care center with a handmade patriotic quilt, created to honor his military service. Thank you, Crystal, for sharing your talents and creating such a meaningful reminder of the gratitude our communities have for those who have served!

10/06/2026

Wishing a happy National Physician Assistant Week to the PAs who partner with our caregivers to coordinate care, support treatment planning and help patients access home health services when they need them most.

10/02/2026

For many patients, the cancer journey extends beyond appointments, procedures and hospital stays. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity to recognize the care, support and resources that can help patients continue healing and recovering at home.

Looking for information about care at home? Learn how home health services can support patients managing a variety of conditions and healthcare needs: https://hubs.li/Q04yYtYp0

10/01/2026

Happy Physical Therapy Month! Whether helping a patient regain strength after surgery, improve balance after a fall or adapt to changes caused by illness, physical therapists play a vital role in the home health journey. Thank you for the expertise and compassion you bring to every visit. Read more about the importance of PT in Home Health ⬇️

01/22/2026

Beacon Hospice in Lawrence MA is seeking Hospice Visit Volunteers☀️

Spend time with people who could really use your presence. As a hospice volunteer, you'll visit patients in their homes or care facilities - offering companionship, conversation, or simply quiet support. No medical background needed. Just kindness, reliability, and a willingness to show up.

We'll provide training. You choose your schedule. Profound impact guaranteed.

10/29/2025

🏙️ Lawrence & Merrimack Valley — Your Heart Can Make a Difference! 🏙️
Compassionate Care Hospice in Lawrence, MA is inviting caring community members from Lawrence and nearby towns to join our mission of bringing comfort, dignity, and connection to patients and their families.

💖 Ways You Can Help Bring Peace and Joy:
🫶 Spend time with patients — your presence brings warmth and companionship
🎖️ Provide Veteran-to-Veteran support through shared experiences
📞 Make weekly “tuck-in” calls to offer reassurance and kindness
💌 Send thoughtful notes to brighten someone’s day
🌼 Offer respite to caregivers who need a moment to rest

Whether you’re in Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, or anywhere nearby — if you have a few hours or a compassionate spirit, we’d love to welcome you to our volunteer family.

📍 Serving Lawrence and surrounding Merrimack Valley communities

📞 Contact: Janice Choi, Regional Volunteer Coordinator
📧 [email protected]
📱 978-837-3333
📎 Flyer attached — Apply today and help us bring comfort and connection to those who need it most!

04/10/2025

National Volunteer Appreciation Week
To our rockstar volunteers:
You show up with hearts full of kindness, hands ready to help, and smiles that could light up a room
Whether you’re strumming a guitar, walking a furry friend, holding a hand, or just being a calm and caring presence— you make a significant difference in the lives of our patients every day.
THANK YOU!
We see you. We appreciate you. We think you're the absolute best!

02/23/2023

🌟 Raise Your Hand to Make a Difference! 🌟
Amedisys Hospice in Lawrence, MA is looking for compassionate volunteers to help bring comfort, dignity, and joy to patients facing life-limiting illness.
💜 Ways You Can Help:
✨ Offer companionship & social visits
🎖️ Veteran-to-Veteran visits
📞 Make weekly “tuck-in” calls
🎁 Create & deliver thoughtful gifts
🕊️ Provide respite for caregivers
Whether you have a few hours a week or just a big heart, we’d love to hear from you!
📞 Contact Helena Nogueira, Regional Volunteer Coordinator
📧 [email protected]
📱978-837-3333
🔗 Apply here

05/17/2021

We have a hospice patient who recently came on our service. When she was asked what she would like for her final days, her wish was to live to be 100! She is close to getting her wish granted. Nothing would be better than to give her 100 birthday wishes! If you would like to help us make her wish come true , please send a birthday card to "Ms. Celia, c/o Beacon Hospice, ATTN: Karen Powell ,290 Merrimack St suite 242, Lawrence MA 01843. Thank you dear friends!

05/10/2021

Beacon Hospice celebrates Nurses appreciation week. We would like you to meet Marcey, one of our Nurses here at our care center. thank you Marcey for always being so caring and compassionate to all of your patients, families and team!
WHY HOSPICE? - I know this may sound cliche, but I truly feel, with all my heart and soul, that being a hospice nurse is what I have been called to do. I feel it's important, in life, to care for each other. Life is often difficult, even under the best of circumstances. So I feel we need to do what we can, what is within our power, to support each other, to make a difference in the lives of others. I had done other things before becoming a nurse, but never felt I was making a difference. There was no "connection" until I started caring for the elderly, the sick, and the dying. I've been caring for this population since I was 22yo...40 years! I've seen, and learned, soooo much about the needs of this most vulnerable population, and I have learned that I make a difference in their lives, and the lives of their loved ones, by the care, compassion and commitment I show to every person I care for. I am an avid patient advocate and believe everyone deserves to be appropriately cared for, protected, respected, and loved, without judgement or prejudice.
The word "death", for so many, is a very dark, very negative, ominous word that leaves loved ones feeling that THEIR life also "ends", after the patient passes. I believe, as hospice caregivers, we have the ability to change that feeling for those loved ones, by the way we care for our patients and their families.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE? - Not working. I don't like not being connected, not being aware of what's going on with my patients when I'm "off". I don't like loose ends, or unfinished work. Blanks. Any one who knows me, knows that if there's a blank...I HAVE TO fill it in!!

BIGGEST JOY? - When a family and/or patient tells me they have felt supported, that we have made a difference in their living, AND in their dying, because of the care, education, and support that myself, and our team, provided.

AFTER WORK WHAT MATTERS TO YOU? - Spending time with my family. My cat, Naughty. My home. I love to travel, but my favorite vacations are family vacations. Oh...and a leisurely, early morning, cup of coffee on the weekends.

04/21/2021

Today we thank our administrative staff for all their hard work. Every day we are grateful for you!

04/06/2021

Meet our new hospice liaison, Alison. Alison comes to us with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Welcome Alison!
Tell us a little bit about yourself....
1. I was grew up on my horse farm my parents built in Bradford, MA. I rode horses for fun but also competed at all the Morgan horse shows and the grand nationals in Oklahoma city. I am the youngest of 3 girls. I am married and have 3 children, one of which is my stepson.
I loved the ocean and grew up on my dads boats and in the winter we would go away snowmobiling and skiing. I have been in healthcare for 24 years, starting out as a certified nursing assistant. I previously worked as an admissions director for the past 20 years. This past year I put my scrubs back on and worked on the units as a CNA, taking care of the Covid patients and tried to be there at end of life with them, holding their hands telling them how much their families love them. What is your “WHY” Hospice?
I came to hospice as I wanted a change but also wanted to stay in healthcare. I always helped out with social services in my position, so I stayed connected with patients and families. I have recently had the opportunity to meet with patients and families in my previous role and were able to talk with them about hospice and the benefits it offers. I then had the opportunity to become a part of the team at Beacon and here I am 😊.
What is your biggest challenge and your biggest joy in your new role?
My biggest challenge right now is the unknown. I am a hands-on kinda gal so I can not wait until I can get out in the field and ride along with my peers to understand the daily routine and opportunities for outreach and connections. I hope my biggest joy will be helping patients and their families to focus on the quality of their life and to be comfortable.
What do you do when you are not at work? What matters to you?
4. Family matters the most to me. When I am not working I am tending to my children, rooting them on in all their sporting events. Being around my friends and making sure we are always having fun! We love the beach, pool, being on the boat, and skiing in the winter.

Address

290 Merrimack Street Suite 242
Lawrence, MA
01843

Telephone

+19788373333

Website

https://locations.amedisys.com/ma/lawrence/hospice-4423/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=locallistin

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