The Lifecare Institute
The Lifecare Institute provides an integrated continuum of hospice, palliative, and in-home medical care for adults living with serious or advanced illness throughout Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland. We meet people where they are, physically and emotionally.
Innovating a new way of caring
We bring together the combined expertise of two nationally recognized organizations: Luminis Health and Gilchrist. Luminis Health is a leading health system, with numerous locations across eight counties. Together, we are innovating a new way of caring.
What makes The Lifecare Institute different is the time we take to provide expert medical care, alongside genuine emotional and spiritual support for patients and their families.
We bring together the strength of Luminis Health with the nationally recognized hospice and palliative care expertise of Gilchrist. This partnership allows us to care for patients earlier, more personally, and more continuously than traditional hospice alone.
A cornerstone of our approach is palliative care, a service many people don’t realize exists, and one that many hospice providers do not offer. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. It focuses on relief from pain and symptoms, emotional support, and guidance through complex decisions, and it can be provided at any stage of illness, alongside curative treatment.
Specialized Support Programs at The Lifecare Institute
In addition to expert medical care, we offer specialized patient and family support including:
- Veteran services and recognition
- Music Therapy
- Pet Therapy
- Chaplaincy and emotional support
- Legacy projects
- Caregiver Respite Relief
- Companionship and presence with trained volunteers
Our care feels human, because it is. This dedicated team of professionals and volunteers are committed to you and your family. Their work is not a job, but a calling.
Seamless care, wherever you call home
The team of experts at The Lifecare Institute provides comprehensive, coordinated medical care and support wherever you need it, including in the comfort of your own home. We personalize services to your unique needs and ensure seamless care throughout every stage of your journey. We manage all aspects of care, so you can focus on living your best life.
Care, counseling and support to help you live life to the fullest.
Illness doesn’t happen in one place, and neither does our care. The Lifecare Institute provides coordinated hospice, palliative, and in-home care across every setting, including private homes, senior living communities, hospice facilities and hospitals.
We’ve built strong, trusted relationships with senior living communities, assisted living, and long-term care staff. Our physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, volunteers, and chaplains complement the care already in place, working alongside existing teams to provide added medical expertise, comfort, and support, centered on quality of life.
The Lifecare Institute Services
The Lifecare Institute cares for individuals and families throughout Prince George’s and Anne Arundel County, Maryland. We provide comprehensive services across multiple settings, including Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center and Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, in home care, senior living communities—such as long-term care and assisted living facilities—and throughout the community.
Our services include:
Where We Can Serve You
The Lifecare Institute provides care and support to families residing in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel County.
Uncertain about which services your loved one needs? Our specially trained care navigators are available to listen to your needs and provide resources both within The Lifecare Institute and in the community.
Call 443.332.5800
Have a compliment or concern about your care?
Palliative Care Consultations
A Lifecare Institute clinician will visit you to talk about your illness, perform a physical exam, and take time to fully understand your symptoms. They’ll review how your medications and treatments are working, ask how you’re coping, and discuss your goals for care—along with any challenges that may be standing in the way.
Palliative Care
When a loved one is seriously ill, it can feel confusing and lonely. It may be hard to make sense of all the information you are hearing. The Palliative Care team can help guide you through the uncertainties that serious illness brings. Our care focuses on quality of life and keeping you or your loved one comfortable
Hospice Care
Hospice care enhances the quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses, while also providing support to caregivers. Choosing hospice does not mean giving up. Instead, it simply means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life.
Choosing The Lifecare Institute
The Lifecare Institute provides coordinated care across every setting throughout the healthcare journey. We help address the complex medical, emotional and social needs specific to the elderly, focusing on the highest quality of life. Every day, we help adults live life to the fullest. We deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
Here are just a few of the reasons why people choose The Lifecare Institute:
- We offer a seamless continuum of care throughout every stage of serious illness.
- We are experts in geriatric and end-of-life care. Our doctors, nurses, social workers, aides, chaplains and other professionals have specialized training and years of experience.
- We provide care whenever and wherever you need it. Your team will coordinate your care across every setting, including doctors’ offices, long-term care facilities and homes.
- Our dedicated team of professionals and volunteers are committed to you. Their work is not a job, but a calling.
- Your exceptional care will be tailored to your cultural and religious preferences. We provide cultural diversity training to staff and education on delivering culturally competent care.
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The Lifecare Institute
2000 Medical Pkwy, Unit 607,
Annapolis, MD 21401
There is no direct patient care provided at this location. Please call 443.332.5800 for assistance or complete a referral form.
