Additional programs under Hospice Care:

• Care is provided for a wide variety of disease process in many different community settings such as homes, skilled care nursing facilities and hospitals.
• Palliative care and pain and symptom management are priorities of our quality services.
• Chaplain/Bereavement Program:  the Hospice chaplain’s role begins with visits where the client resides to provide spiritual support and comfort to the client and family.  This support continues in the form of bereavement and is offered to all Hospice families for 13 months.  It includes visits, newsletters and monthly group support meetings.  Our spiritual counselor is an ordained minister with many years experience with church congregations and Hospice home care.  Our chaplain respects the client’s own spiritual individuality and works in accordance to the client’s personal needs.

Types of clients who require Hospice Care:

• Those not seeking curative treatment or treatment is no longer an option in their care
• Clients with a prognosis of less than 6 months life expectancy and wish comfort care

Outcomes and Benefits after receiving Hospice Care:

• Dignity and comfort in familiar home settings
• Enjoying quality of life one day at a time
• Symptoms and pain well managed
• Surrounded with loved ones
• Ease the passing peacefully
• Bereavement follow-up

Experience or qualifications of our Hospice staff:

The Hospice Team is a blend of nurses, social workers, a chaplain, home health aides and the special services of physical, occupational or speech therapies and nutrition counseling on an as needed basis, a team manager, medical director, and a wide variety of services by dedicated volunteers.

The team attends continued support meetings and inservices throughout the year to remain current with hospice disease management.

Why Choose Us?

• Our team members average more than 5 years of experience in Hospice Care.
• They are dedicated and strive to provide the highest quality care.
• Their expertise and caring approach make a difference in the quality of life.

Additional Comments:

• Communication within our organization is very high-tech, as, all nurses and staff have current information to give the best care using laptop computers.
• We are high-tech to deliver needed pain medication, while high touch to promote comfort to the extent of including music and aroma therapy.

How our Staff Reflects on the Services of our Hospice:

• “We care and work well together.”
• “I’m proud to be a part of our organization.”
• “The team is earnest in providing comfort and care for those who need it.”