Hospice Care

Hospice is provided to those who have a limited life expectancy of a few months. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life with providing pain management and emotional and spiritual support to the patient and families. The medical team is available to address all aspects of hospice to make sure that the patient is as comfortable as possible during this difficult time.

Admittance Criteria

Patients with life-expectancy of six months or less
Patients and family consent to the hospice program
Patient's treatment has change from cure to comfort
MD/DO order for hospice evaluation and medical records supporting diagnosis of a terminal illness

Services Provided:

Physician services
Comfort and symptom management
Nurse available 24/7
Certify home health aide
Medical equipment and supplies as appropriate
Medicine related to hospice diagnosis
Support for patient and family
Spiritual care and counseling
Bereavement and grief support
Volunteer services

Locations of Service:

Home
Assisted Living
Residential Care Facility
Skilled Nursing Facility

Bereavement Care

Bereavement care is the time of mourning after a loss. The South Valley Hospice works with surviving loved ones to help them through the grieving process. A trained volunteer, clergy member, or professional counselor provides support and counseling to survivors through support groups and workshops, visits, phone calls, regular mailings of self-help materials,and other means of contact. Often times we work with families to understand their feelings by:

Providing general information about grief and loss
Answering questions and helping you find your own answers
Listening to your feelings and stories of your loss
Being a caring and reassuring presence

South Valley Hospice provides bereavement care for up to a year after your loved one's passing. If we find that family members and care-giving friends need additional support, the hospice team can refer other medical or professional care.