Hospice for End of Life Care
Our state-licensed, Medicare- and Medicaid-certified hospice program is available to patients and their families in Wisconsin and Minnesota. When recovery isn't expected and you are faced with a life-limiting illness or condition, our compassionate hospice providers bring care into the home so you can focus on what matters.
Counties served
We are proud to offer our hospice program to residents of the following counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota:
| Wisconsin | Minnesota |
| Crawford | Fillmore |
| Jackson | Houston |
| La Crosse | Winona |
| Monroe | |
| Trempealeau | |
| Vernon |
Services
- Comprehensive and compassionate end-of-life care, including symptom, pain and medication management
- Caregiver support, including respite time and 24-hour availability for questions and volunteer services
- Spiritual care and social support
- Grief and bereavement support
- Therapeutic music
- Massage therapy
Your questions about hospice, answered
We understand that hospice care can be overwhelming, and we are here to help answer your questions and concerns.
What is hospice?
Hospice is a program for adult and pediatric patients who have a medical condition that treatment cannot cure and had a provider certify a life expectancy of six months or less. Through hospice services, we provide high-quality, expert care where the patient feels most comfortable and secure, whether that is at home, in assisted living, at a long-term care facility or in the hospital.
Is hospice covered by insurance?
Hospice care is covered by:
- Medicare hospice benefit
- Most private insurance plans
- Managed care (HMOs)
- Medicaid hospice benefit (Wisconsin and Minnesota)
- Veterans Affairs (VA)
Who is part of a hospice care team?
We focus on providing patients with physical, spiritual and emotional comfort and quality of life through the expertise and collaboration of a team of dedicated professionals. Our hospice care team includes:
- The patient's primary care provider who gives ongoing medical support and care
- A medical director who advises and coordinates care
- Registered nurses (RNs) who provide symptom management, pain relief and caregiver training and support
- A social worker who offers resource coordination, financial information and short-term counseling
- A chaplain who provides spiritual and grief support
- Home health aides who provide personal care, bathing and grooming
- Trained volunteers who run errands, offer support and more
- Massage therapists and therapeutic musicians
How can hospice help caregivers?
Our hospice team works closely with the patient as well as the primary caregiver. With help from the hospice team, the caregiver can learn how to:
- Control the patient’s symptoms
- Provide day-to-day care
- Administer pain medication
Providing comfort goes beyond relieving physical pain. A terminal illness can challenge emotions, relationships, finances and spiritual strength. We offer assistance in those areas, too. Hospice can even arrange to provide short-term care (respite services) if family members and friends need a rest.
Opportunities to give back
Sometimes we're called to give back. If you’re interested in helping hospice patients and their families, we’d love to tell you more.
If you feel hospice care is right for you and your family, talk to your primary or specialty care provider. You may also call hospice directly at the number below.
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