Compass Regional Hospice Receives Donation from the United Way of Caroline County

Photo: The United Way of Caroline County presents Compass Regional Hospice with a check of support towards the construction of a new facility in Denton. From left to right: Sara Visintainer, UWCC Vice President; Holly Trice, CRH Director of Clinical Services; Ken Pryer, UWCC Board Member; Samantha Parker, UWCC Board Member; Heather Guerieri, CRH Chief Executive Officer. — The United Way of Caroline County presents Compass Regional Hospice with a check of support towards the construction of a new facility in Denton. From left to right: Sara Visintainer, UWCC Vice President; Holly Trice, CRH Director of Clinical Services; Ken Pryer, UWCC Board Member; Samantha Parker, UWCC Board Member; Heather Guerieri, CRH Chief Executive Officer. – Contributed Photo

DENTON — In late 2019, Compass Regional Hospice revealed a plan for expanded services in Caroline County. The United Way of Caroline County announced a gift of $6,000 towards the construction of a new facility in Denton.

The United Way of Caroline County supports agencies in the community that provides human service needs to the county. Since 1982, the United Way of Caroline County has distributed approximately $1,750,000 in gifts from local businesses and individuals. “Compass Hospice provides such an important service to our community and does so with care and compassion. We are pleased to be able to use funds provided by our generous donors to support their vision for a new facility that will serve our residents for decades to come,” said Sara Visintainer, UWCC Vice President.

“We are in the process of building a hospice facility in Caroline County. The new facility will house six residential beds, as well as host space for grief counseling and other specialty services. We are committed to providing equal services to the residents in the three counties we serve, and believe Caroline County residents have the right to seek our care in the comfort of their own community,” said Chief Executive Officer, Heather Guerieri. Compass has been serving the residents of Caroline County since 2014, and has since provided hospice and supportive care to over 800 patients, and grief support to nearly 600 more residents.

The new facility will be housed on land donated by the County. The property is currently county-owned, and located adjacent to the Caroline County Health and Human Services Building in the town of Denton. When announcing the donation, the Commissioners noted the need for a brick and mortar facility in the County, and their commitment and determination on moving this project forward. The Caroline Hospice Foundation has also agreed to help make this facility a reality and will be donating proceeds of the Caroline House sale and bequests for this project.

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