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| Formation | 1888 |
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| Founder | Mrs. S. Charles Hill |
| Founded at | Washington, D.C. |
| Purpose | provide home for persons afflicted with any incurable physical disability or disease |
Washington Home and Community Hospices is a US health charity located in Washington, D.C., formerly called Washington Home for Incurables. Founded by Mrs. S. Charles Hill in 1888, it was incorporated March 6, 1889. Its object was to provide a comfortable and permanent home for persons afflicted with any incurable physical disability or disease, for whom no provision exists elsewhere. Previous to this time there was no provision for such cases.