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Hospice & Palliative CareInpatient Hospice Care & Respite✓ Verified
Jacksonville, Duval County
Last verified: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Community Hospice — Jane and Bill George Center for Caring (St. Vincent's Riverside)
About This Organization

The Jane and Bill George Center for Caring, located on the 4th floor of Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Medical Center on the St. Johns River in historic Riverside (Jacksonville), is a specialized acute inpatient hospice unit operated by Community Hospice & Palliative Care (AHCA License #5024096). Designed with private, homelike suites overlooking Riverside, the unit provides round-the-clock physician and registered nurse symptom management for patients whose pain or respiratory distress cannot be managed at home, as well as short-term Medicare respite stays for family caregivers.

Official Verification Sources: Community Hospice — Jane and Bill George Center for Caring (St. Vincent's Riverside) Official Website; Florida Health Finder / State Regulatory Registry

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Florida AHCA Hospice License: HOSP #5024096-SVStatus: Active / Verified

Issuer: Operated Under Community Hospice of Northeast Florida AHCA License #5024096

Notes: Hospital-Based Inpatient Hospice Center Inside Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside; 24/7 Acute Symptom & Pain Control plus 5-Day Medicare Caregiver Respite Stays; Private Suites with Family Sleeping Accommodations, Kitchen & Chaplaincy Support

Services Offered
General Inpatient (GIP) Hospice Care for Uncontrolled Pain or Symptoms
Up to 5-Day Inpatient Respite Stays for Family Caregiver Relief
Seamless Transition from Hospital ICU/Medical Floors to Comfort Care
24-Hour Family Visitation, Pastoral Care & Social Work Support
Discharge Coordination Back to Home Hospice When Stabilized
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Community Hospice — Jane and Bill George Center for Caring (St. Vincent's Riverside)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

When would a Jacksonville hospice patient use the Jane and Bill George Center for Caring?

Patients are admitted to the inpatient Center for Caring at St. Vincent's Riverside when acute symptoms require 24-hour skilled nursing and physician adjustments that cannot be safely managed at home, or when family caregivers need a short-term 5-day respite stay.

Can family members stay overnight at the Center for Caring?

Yes, the inpatient hospice suites at 1 Shircliff Way are designed to welcome family members 24 hours a day, with comfortable seating and sleeping accommodations.

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Contact Information
Address
1 Shircliff Way, 4th Floor
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (24/7 Clinical / On-Call Support Where Applicable)
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