Hospice Care
Respecting life to the fullest
Hospice is a philosophy aimed at providing palliative (comfort) care to patients in their end-of-life stages. To carry out these services, River Valley utilizes a medically-directed Interdisciplinary Team involving patients, their families, medical professionals and volunteers. We believe that a “family” includes anyone significant to the patient, regardless of blood relation. This means that River Valley will provide bereavement support to all family, when needed, not just the immediate family.
Our goal is to provide comfort, dignity and quality of life for our patients. Every effort is made by the hospice team to provide maximum physical comfort for the patient. Once the patient is comfortable, the hospice team then focuses on preparing the patient and loved ones emotionally and spiritually for death.
River Valley was created by seasoned hospice professionals who are committed to providing care that exceeds expectations. We seek to support the integrity and dignity of all people, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In order to be admitted onto Hospice, patients must meet the following criteria:
The patient must have a serious, life-limiting or terminal illness
The burdens of aggressive curative treatment have started to outweigh the benefit of such treatment
The patient and family have decided that their goal is to maximize comfort and quality of life
The patient’s primary care physician has certified that the patient is an appropriate recipient of hospice care
Hospice is a benefit of Medicare, Medicaid and most other private insurance programs. There is usually no out-of-pocket expense for patients and their families.
Our services benefit patients with a number of different diagnoses, including:
End-Stage Cardiovascular Disease
End-Stage Renal Disease
Stroke
Parkinson’s Disease
End-Stage Liver Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Multiple Sclerosis
Advanced Cancers
Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
End-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease & Specified Dementia
Care centered around your goals
River Valley Home Health & Hospice provides high quality health care through individualized, compassionate service. At the heart of care services, you will find a deep appreciation and understanding of the special needs of our more mature patients. We believe strongly in the dignity and value of the human soul. All of our services focus on quality care and quality of life. Home health is covered 100% by Medicare.
The River Valley Hospice Services Care Team
Medical Director
Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNAs)
Medical Social Worker (MSW)
Chaplain
Volunteers
Bereavement
Full-Circle AfterCare
Other specialists as needed per the plan of care
-Including PT, DJ, ST and dietary
Hope After Loss
River Valley Hospice continues to support the family with counseling services for up to 13 months following the death of a loved one. Through phone calls, home visits, and/or letters, we provide words of encouragement, supportive listening, and a continual reminder that we are available for honest conversation about your journey through grief.
A treatment plan that works for you
Each person who works for River Valley Home Health & Hospice provides important and necessary skills that help promote your well-being. Our team of quality nurses, aides, therapists, and others, all serve a vital role on our team. As we work together with your physician, our strategy is to develop a plan of care that will maximize your independence and quality of life. Each plan is unique and each patient is celebrated.
Teamwork means success
We also know it takes a team to be successful, and that team includes:
your physician
our professionals – nurses, therapists and aides
the patient, his/her caregiver and family
Each member of the team shares responsibility and contributes to the treatment plan, to delivering the highest quality services with compassion and respect.
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See how we can help provide an easy transition for your family