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Round-The-Clock Care

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Overview
Pappus House is York's only home that provides round-the-clock care exclusively to people in their last months of life.
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Mission
Our mission is to provide a home in York County dedicated to compassionate end-of-life care for individuals and their families in collaboration with their hospice provider.
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The front of Pappus house with red bricks and a large double door entry.
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Compassionate Care & Services

  • Two people smiling and looking at the camera. One of them is holding a clip board.
  • A ginger cat looking towards the camera walking down a corridor.
  • A lady in the kitchen at Pappus House smiling at the camera and about to butter some toast.
  • A sitting area inside Pappus House with a couch, table and rocking chair.
  • A green painted room with a couch and kids toys, colorful dots on the walls, and a chalk board on the wall.
  • A man stocking a cupboard in Pappus House.
  • A lady smiling at the camera while she is making a bed at Pappus House.
  • A low shot with a ginger cat and a person walking away from the camera.
  • The view down a corridor in Pappus House. There is a rocking chair and a black side cupboard.
  • A yellow painted bedroom in Pappus House with lots of big windows and a bed on one side. The doors are open to a patio.
  • A yellow painted bedroom in Pappus House with a bed on one side and a bed in a sitting position.
  • a tiled bathroom with wood grain floor and gray wall tiles.
  • A tiled bathroom with small tiled floor, a shower, and gray wall tiles.
  • A green painted bedroom in Pappus House with lots of large windows and a bed on one side.
  • A tiled bathroom with small tiles on the floor and gray wall tiles. There is a bed in there to use for showering.
  • A green painted bedroom in Pappus House with a bed in the middle and a couch in the corner.
  • A green painted bedroom in Pappus House with the doors open to the patio and the bed halfway out the door.
  • A green painted bedroom in Pappus House with the doors open to the patio and the bed on the patio in the sun.
  • A yellow bedroom with lots of windows, a bed, desk, chairs, and a sofa.
  • A yellow bedroom with lots of windows, a bed, desk, chairs, and a sofa. The cat is sitting in the room.
  • A clean kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wood grain flooring.
  • A room with a dinning table in the middle and chairs around it. There are sitting chairs and a TV on the wall.
  • A green room in Pappus House with an outside door, a water feature, and a couch under the window.
  • A long room with a long conference table and office chairs all around it.
  • A yellow painted bedroom in Pappus House with a small desk, a rocking chair and a lamp next to the bed.
  • While I only got to spend about an hour there last night and my papa was only there for a few days I must say this place and the workers are literally heaven on Earth. They were so kind, caring, helpful, understanding, and great. Sarah McGinley
  • This place is awesome. I recommend them to anyone. They took such great care of my boyfriend’s mom. Staff is great. Very caring. Beautiful place all around and outside scenery is so beautiful. Very warm atmosphere. Love you guys all at the Pappus House that helped with everything. Thank you for everything. Sarah Geezy
  • They helped the process of losing my papa a little easier. Seriously this place is PERFECTION AND GREATNESS! THANK YOU FOR TAKING GREAT CARE OF My papa, Walter Fullerton during this difficult time and for being so great to my family. Sarah McGinley
  • A truly wonderful facility that offers a pleasant and comfortable place for people to reside while receiving hospice care. The attendants and management are all very friendly and attentive. I highly recommend considering Pappus House for help for families that have a loved one receiving hospice care. Keith Zimmerman
  • What a great non profit hospice facility in York County. The work these nurses, volunteers and other staff do is such a great comfort for those at the end of life. Sharon Stauffer

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