Athena Hospice of Rhode Island provides hospice services to patients throughout the state. We are committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with a life-limiting illness by enabling them and their loved ones to live each day as fully and comfortably as possible. Our team of caring, professional staff and volunteers will pay careful attention to the medical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients, their families, and friends.Our staff is committed to working closely with the patient, family, and caregiver to assist them in understanding the end-of-life process, identifying what they can expect at the end of life, and empowering them to provide care when our team is not present. We are a community-based hospice, providing end-of-life comfort care to patients in any setting that is considered home as well as acute care hospital settings.Athena Hospice of Rhode Island accepts referrals 24 hours per day / 7 days per week and will respond to any referral within 2 hours. We provide informational meetings to prospective patients, families, and health care providers on Athena Hospice of Rhode Island and eligibility requirements, and perform same-day admissions when appropriate.