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Counties Served:Â Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Poweshiek, Tama
Hospice care in Cedar Rapids since 2002
Your comfort, safety and quality of life guide every step of our care. We start by listening. When we understand your needs and values, you receive a personal level of support.
Our care includes practical, emotional and spiritual support for everyone affected by a serious illness. Call us to learn about your options with hospice care in Cedar Rapids. Our promise is to be a trusted hospice caregiver so you can focus on the time you have together.
What Is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a type of healthcare that aims to reduce suffering and promote comfort at the end of an individual’s life. Pain and any other symptoms are managed around the clock, and the hospice team focuses greatly on spiritual and emotional health as well.
The foundations of hospice include nursing care with an emphasis on managing symptoms, practical assistance, and emotional support. Caring for a loved one at home can be challenging. Our goal is to provide timely services to help your family make the most of your time together.
Services Include:
- Home medical equipment and personal supplies
- Around-the-clock access to care
- Managing pain and other symptoms to your goals
- Hospice aides to help with the tasks of daily living
- Medical social services
- Spiritual care and support
- Physical, occupational, dietary, and speech therapies
- Support from volunteers
- Respite care (relief) for family caregivers –Â Short-term relief
- Ongoing Grief counseling for the patient, family, and friends
Hospice has four levels of care, carried out by a team of professionals to ensure dignity and comfort at the end of an individual’s life. Whether it be a hospital, nursing home, assisted living or your personal residence, care is provided wherever you call home.
Hospice is Medicare Benefit You Have Earned
Nursing services, medications, supplies and equipment are fully covered by Medicare when there is a hospice diagnosis.
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Each day, hospice volunteers touch the lives of our patients and their families. Whether reading to a patient, preparing a meal for a family or cleaning up around the house, each gesture makes a meaningful impact on those we serve.
