Our experienced hospice team provides expert care that offers comfort, compassion and dignity for every patient and family. The team consists of the patient's primary physician, a medical director, nurse, social worker, aide, pharmacist, chaplain, volunteers and others. This team provides service in the patient's home, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The team coordinates to manage pain and symptoms, assist with the emotional, social and spiritual aspects of the end-of-life experience. Hospice provides necessary medications, medical supplies and equipment and educates family and other caregivers. Short term inpatient care or respite care is provided as needed. Bereavement care and counseling is provided to surviving family members and friends.
Categories : Health Services
Phone Number : 515.574.6416
Toll-Free Number : 888.570.1782
Address : 802 Kenyon Road, 4 West, Fort Dodge
Website : www.unitypoint.org/homecare/hospice-care.aspx
Contact Person : Jennifer Crimmins
Contact Email : jennifer.crimmins@unitypoint.org
Hours/Days of Operation : Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM. On-call service available 24/7.
Is transportation for clients provided? No
Is the facility handicapped accessible? Yes
Access to bi-lingual translation? Yes
Who is served? Infants/Pre-K,Youth (K-12),Adults,Senior Citizens,Families
Referral/Registration Process : Call office,Referral (i.e. by teacher/counselor/agency),Parent/guardian request,Other
Other Referral Process: Referrals accepted from all sources including patient and family/friends
Fee/Payment Methods : Medicaid,Title 19,Sliding scale/income based fee structure,Private insurance