Laurel House Admission Criteria 2025
Laurel House Admission Criteria
- Diagnosis of terminal illness
- Prognosis of 3 months or less
- 175lbs or less
- Mostly bedbound, volunteers do not transfer residents
- Referral made by a Hospice agency
- A MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-sustaining Treatment) or a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order must be in place
Laurel House is unable to manage IV’s, feeding tubes, intramuscular or subcutaneous
injections (including insulin), individuals with difficult and/or behavioral needs. Residents
must be able to be safely and comfortably cared for by staff and volunteers.
Understand we are staffed primarily by trained volunteers – Both male and female.
The cost of care at Laurel House is $500 per day, per resident. Residents are asked to
contribute towards the cost of their care; however, no resident is ever turned away because
of lack of resources.
Unfortunately, Laurel House is unable to accept every person referred. Each referral is
evaluated and it is determined if Laurel House is able to provide the level of care needed.
Priority is given to those individuals who are unable to receive safe care at home. We make
every effort to provide care to those with the greatest need and the fewest options.
Laurel House treats all patients without regard to race, color, creed, national origin,
religion, marital status, age, sex, citizenship, sexual orientation, disability or source
of payment.
Laurel House Comfort Care Home provides compassionate end-of-life care that honors the natural dying process.
Our care focuses on comfort, dignity, symptom management, and support for residents and their loved ones. In
keeping with our mission and philosophy, Laurel House does not participate in Medical Aid in Dying.
Laurel House Comfort Care Home | 224 Fair Street, Newark, NY 14513 | 315-573-7028 | www.laurelhousecomfortcare.org