The home is named after Joan Nicole Prince, a Niskayuna, NY native and young mother of four. “Joanie” lost her battle with cancer and, in her honor, her husband gave a notable donation. Located in the Village of Scotia, The Joan Nicole Prince Home provides 24 hour bedside care for two residents at a time in a homelike environment. It is staffed primarily by volunteers and the care provided consists of laundry, meals, personal care, cleaning and support to our residents and their families. The Joan Nicole Prince (JNP) Home is not a medical facility and it is run independently by the Schenectady Community Home, Inc. The Home collaborates with Hospice who provides the medical management for the patients as they do for anyone receiving hospice care in their own home environment. The volunteers and staff of the JNP Home become the “surrogate family” for residents.

Joan Nicole Prince

Criteria for Admission:

• Diagnosis of terminal illness, enrolled in Hospice Program and a prognosis of 3 months or less
• Do not resuscitate order (DNR): no life sustaining measures to be done.
• Understand the JNP Home is staffed primarily by volunteers, both male & female.
• Understand that the JNP Home is NOT a medical facility, care provided as “family” would provide for their    own loved ones.
• No extraordinary care needs; we must be able to provide safe & comfortable care that can be managed by    staff and volunteers. We are unable to provide IV therapy, feeding tubes, or manage difficult behaviors.
• Admission decisions are not based on age, creed, color, ethnic background or religious beliefs.
• Community support coveres two-thirds of the daily cost of care. Patients/families are asked to cover the remaining cost of $80 per day.
• With the above criteria in mind, resident selection is based on the person with the greatest need and    fewest options.
• Maximum stay is limited to 3 months in order to provide care for as many people in our community who are    in need.

Please direct all further questions regarding admission eligibility and/or to tour our lovely Home to 518-346-5471.