Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
Hospice/Homecare • Bangor, ME • Since 1921 • Five locations across Maine locations
About
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Maine, including Bangor-area needs, as part of Northern Light Health. Key points: - Brand/scope: Northern Light Home Care & Hospice (formerly VNA Home Health Hospice) provides home health, hospice, and related services across six locations in Maine. - Headquarters: South Portland, ME; operates multiple sites, with Bangor-area coverage included under the Northern Light Home Care & Hospice network. - Organization: Private nonprofit within Northern Light Health; mission-driven senior/home health and palliative care providers. - Services likely offered: home health care, skilled nursing, hospice/palliative care, physical/occupational therapy, social work, telehealth, home health aides, and related community health services. - Contact/availability: Local teams available across Maine, with regional support through Northern Light Health’s home care & hospice umbrella. If you’re seeking specifics for Bangor (services, office location, or contact details), consider checking the Bangor-area Northern Light Home Care & Hospice office listings or calling the general numbers for Northern Light Home Care & Hospice in Maine.
Clinic Type
Hospice/Homecare
Address
Home Office: 225 Gorham Road, Suite 200 South Portland, ME 04106
Phone
1-800-757-3326
—
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Available
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
—
Languages Spoken
—
FAQs
What services are offered?
Home Home Care, Hospice Care, Home Health Services, remote patient monitoring and Telehealth services.
What services are offered at Northern Light Home Care & Hospice?
Care at home with dignity, compassion, and clinical excellence for all ages, including home health services, hospice care, and bereavement support.
Who makes up the care team?
In-state chief medical officer, hospice physicians, nurse practitioners, certified hospice and palliative care nurses, certified wound care and ostomy care nurses, heart failure certified nurses, geriatric certified specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, medical social workers, home health aides, spiritual coordinators/chaplains, and bereavement coordinators.
How long does bereavement support last?
Thirteen months of bereavement support.
Where is Northern Light Home Care & Hospice located?
Five locations across the state of Maine as part of Northern Light Health’s integrated system.
How can I contact a Home Care & Hospice team member?
Please click here for a Home Care & Hospice team member to contact you and help answer questions (link referenced on site).
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- U.S. News, PlainProof, Facebook: 3.25 / 5 (U.S. News), 3.5 / 5 (approximate, PlainProof) (19 reviews (Facebook))
Patients praise
- Patients and family members have shared positive testimonials praising the staff's compassion, professionalism, and support.
- Some caregivers are described as friendly, upbeat, and punctual.
- There is a reported 76% recommendation rate on public social media platforms.
Common complaints
- Some public reports indicate the agency's performance is rated worse than the average for Maine home health providers.
- Labor concerns among nursing staff, including issues related to rest and contract fairness, have been reported in the past.
"I can’t say enough about the Northern Light team. They have been like family to us. Paul has had excellent care from them. They have been just a phone call away anytime we needed advice or companionship."
— Wife of a Northern Light home health clientSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Home Health Agencies - Maine Hospital Association — Dec 4, 2025
- Provider Relations Liaison at Northern Light Home Care and Hospice — May 12, 2026
- National Home Care and Hospice Month: How NLH hospice workers address patients’ and families’ needs during end-of-life care — Nov 10, 2025
- Healthy Living with Northern Light Health: National Home Care and Hospice Awareness Month — Nov 20, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More hospice/homecare clinics in Bangor
Summary: The page provides an overview of Amedisys, a major U.S. home health and hospice provider headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA. It highlights that Amedisys delivers in-home skilled nursing, therapy services, medical social work, home health aides, and hospice/bereavement care across numerous locations, with a strong national footprint (hundreds of locations, 39 states). It also notes the company’s size (one of the largest in home health and second-largest in hospice in the U.S.), revenue scale (around $1.6B–$2.3B reported in historical figures), and recent corporate activity (Optum/UnitedHealth Group acquisition completed in 2025). The page emphasizes Amedisys’ focus on in-home care and related services, but does not provide Bangor, ME-specific location details. For Bangor, ME, you would need to search specifically for Bangor-area Amedisys offices or nearby locations.
Comparing your options?
See other hospice/homecare clinics in Bangor, or search the full directory by insurance, ratings, and more.