Gosnell Memorial Hospice House
When pain and symptoms can no longer be easily managed at home, Gosnell Memorial Hospice House is available for general inpatient care. Gosnell offers 18 private, spacious suites with modern amenities in a home-like setting in Scarborough. Built specifically to provide high-quality medical care for people needing more assistance than can be provided at home, Gosnell is a home away from home for patients and their families. Its doors are open to anyone needing acute hospice care, regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. Inside, a team of trained professionals—physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, aides, chaplains, social workers, grief counselors, and volunteers—provide around-the-clock care. In addition, we have house assistants, housekeepers, and a cook who enhance this home-like setting.
Gosnell is also available for respite stays for people receiving home hospice care. Respite care provides short-term relief for caregivers.
Gosnell House Amenities:
Patient suites include a kitchenette, dining table, a private ADA-accessible bathroom, sofa bed, sleeper chairs for visitors day & night, along with a view of our beautiful gardens
Public living room, dining room, & kitchen—where our cook creates individualized meals for patients, and provides baked goods, fruit, & coffee for family members
Sanctuary & other quiet spaces for reflection
Patio & landscaped gardens & trails
Social worker & interfaith chaplain on site
Live music from our HeartStrings volunteers
Therapy dog visits from our PawPrints volunteers
Resource library with books & games
Wireless internet
Spa tub
Reiki energy work
Welcome. We understand better than anyone that making decisions about hospice can be difficult and overwhelming. That is why we are here 24/7 to answer questions and help in any way we can. When the time comes, we hope you’ll consider us your home away from home.
Laura Seeger, RN, MSN
Gosnell House Manager
Agnes B. Smaha Gallery
The walls of Gosnell Memorial Hospice House exhibit local artwork as part of the Agnes B. Smaha Gallery, named by her family as a tribute to Mrs. Smaha's pursuit of painting later in life.
Agnes B. Smaha was born in Lawrence, MA in 1916. She moved to Maine in 1936 with her husband, John M. Smaha where they joined John’s brother in the grocery business and later went on to open their own store in Legion Square, South Portland. Agnes took up painting when she was in her 50s in what was one of the more fortunate random occurrences in the universe. While playing golf, a friend suggested that Agnes join her in taking painting classes from a local artist. This launched a prolific period of art production in her life, which she enjoyed until she was no longer able to hold a brush. She produced many pieces, mostly in oil. Mrs. Smaha died peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on December 7, 2011.
Display Your Work
Are you a Maine artist? Would you like to see your work grace the walls of Gosnell Memorial Hospice House? If so, please get in touch with us for an application or to discuss this opportunity. Please email info@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org.
