The John & Arloine Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House in Harwood, Maryland, opened in 2006. The eight-bedroom hospice house was built thanks to the generosity of James and Katherine Mandrin's $1 million pledge, the Kresge Foundation's $350,000 grant and many donors who contributed to Hospice of the Chesapeake's Strengthening the Circle of Care Campaign.

Residents at our hospice house enjoy the same level of freedom and comfort they would experience in their own homes with visits by families and friends being are encouraged and welcomed. Hospice services include:

• Medical and nursing care, available 24-hours a day
• Social work services
• Certified nursing assistants
• Medical equipment, supplies and medication
• Spiritual and counseling support
• Volunteer services

FOOD SERVICES

Scheduled meals are included and prepared for patients, however meals may also be prepared at each patient's request and family members are invited to bring special dishes from home.

 

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Patients and family members will feel the warmth and peaceful respite the house provides with:

• Four-acre wooded lot
• Great room with double-sided fireplace, bringing warmth to family gatherings
• Spacious rear deck overlooking woods and wildlife sanctuary
• Second floor loft with quiet, private space for meditation or relaxation; easily accessible by elevator
• Large eat-in kitchen with separate patient and family dining areas
• Gardens and memorial pathway to meditation pond and butterfly garden

PERSONAL CARE

Our staff ensures comfort for all patients and makes sure that patients receive prompt, personal care. Laundry and cleaning services are also provided to patients.

BEDROOMS

To ensure maximum comfort, each of the eight private bedrooms include:

• Private bathroom
• Television
• Telephone
• Soft chairs or sofas for visiting family members
• Radio and CD players

Families are encouraged to help residents personalize their rooms with photos and mementos that evoke pleasant memories. Loved ones who may wish to stay overnight may do so.

John and Arloine Mandrin

Directions to the John & Arloine Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House from Annapolis:
Merge onto US 50 East/US 301 South towards I-97 North/Baltimore-Washington. Merge onto ARIS T. ALLEN BLVD/MD 665 South via EXIT 22 towards RIVA ROAD. Merge onto MD 2 South/SOLOMONS ISLAND ROAD towards EDGEWATER. Follow for approximately five miles and turn left at 3675 Solomons Island Road.