Mary's Haven
A Community Home for the Dying
Contact Us: (518) 584-9397
Admissions Criteria
Referrals for admission to Mary’s Haven come from Hospice Agencies,
Self-referrals, Hospitals, Churches and other community members.
Anyone can make a referral to Mary’s Haven.
Admission Criteria Include:
Diagnosis of a terminal illness with a prognosis of 3 months or less.
Must be enrolled in Hospice or be determined to be Hospice appropriate and have a
"Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) order in place; i.e. no life-sustaining measures to be done.
Understand that aggressive measures such as CPR, IV’s, feeding tubes, etc. are not considered comfort care measures.
Understand and accept that Mary’s Haven is not a medical facility, but a home staffed
primarily by trained volunteers both male and female who provide care as a family
member would for their loved one.
No extraordinary care needs or difficult behaviors. We must be able to provide safe and comfortable care that can be managed by staff and volunteers.
Must be willing to meet with program directors to determine appropriateness of placement
at Mary’s Haven.
Understand that Mary’s Haven is an end-of-life care residence, not a long-term care facility. Maximum stay at Mary's Haven is 3 months.
If accepted to Mary’s Haven, understand and be accepting of placement review at 2 months and
assist in making arrangements for alternate placement should this become necessary.
Final selection is not determined by age, color, creed, ethnic or religious background, but by the person who meets the admission criteria and presents the most immediate and significant need with the fewest options available to them.
All further questions regarding admission eligibility or to tour our home should be
directed to Agatha at # 518-584-9397.
