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Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine

About Community Hospice Care

Founded 30 years ago by community volunteers, clergy and nurses, Community Hospice of Northeast Florida is now one of the largest hospice programs in the country with a staff of 700 – and even more volunteers. Each day, we provide loving care to nearly 1,000 adults and children, regardless of their ability to pay.

Access to care is a cornerstone of the Community Hospice mission. Our program serves patients in five Northeast Florida counties. Fifty percent of our patients are cared for in their homes, where a loved one is the primary caregiver. Others are cared for in long-term care or assisted living facilities or in the hospital, and in Community Hospice inpatient care centers.

Caring in St. Augustine

Community Hospice has cared for patients in St. Augustine and St. Johns County since 1979, establishing an outreach office there in 1985. Currently an average of 125 St. Johns County patients receive our care each day. Although a growing number of patients require the specialized care that can only be provided in an inpatient environment, today there is no dedicated hospice inpatient facility available in St. Johns County. This presents a hardship for families who must travel for this level of care.

The $5 million Community of Care Campaign for the Bailey Family Center for Caring is raising the philanthropic support needed to fund the construction of a dedicated Community Hospice inpatient center on the campus of Flagler Hospital.

Call 904.268.5200 for general information or 904.407.6500 for referral and admissions information.
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