What Are Hospice Care Centers & What Are They For?
Hospice care centers are home-like facilities that provide specialized care for people who are facing a serious illness. They offer a variety of services to help patients and their families manage the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of end-of-life care.
Mountain Valley has two care centers to serve you, the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC and the SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville, NC. Both care centers offer short-term care in a comfortable setting.
Regardless of the level of care, discharge planning will begin once a patient arrives at one of the care centers. Most often, the discharge plan is for the patient to return home. At that time, the home care team from Mountain Valley will resume services.
If you ever feel like you could benefit from a short-term stay at one of our hospice care centers, please contact a member of your hospice care team. Take a virtual tour here.
Who Are Hospice Care Centers for?
Hospice care centers can be a good option for people who are facing any type of serious illness, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, lung disease, and other chronic conditions. Hospice care is not just for people who are actively dying. It can also provide support to people who are still living with their illness but need help managing their symptoms and improving their quality of life.
Benefits of Hospice Care Centers
There are many benefits to using a hospice care center, including:
- 24/7 care: These facilities are staffed around the clock by experienced professionals who can provide care and support whenever it is needed.
- Home-like atmosphere: They are designed to feel like home, with comfortable rooms, common areas, and outdoor spaces.
- Focus on quality of life: The focus is on helping patients live as comfortably and fully as possible for the time they have left.
- Support for families: They also provide support to families as well as patients. This includes emotional support and bereavement counseling.
What Services do Hospice Care Centers Offer?
Hospice care centers offer a wide range of services, including:
- Pain management and symptom relief
- Emotional and spiritual support for patients and their families
- Bereavement counseling for families after the death of a loved one
- Practical assistance with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation
- Social activities and support groups
Watch this video to hear Mountain Valley’s Dr. Golaszewski, Dr. Bivins, and Dr. Waite discuss the benefits of receiving hospice care in one of our care centers with Jim Longworth of Triad Today.
Hospice care centers can be a valuable resource for people who are facing a serious illness and their families. By providing specialized care and support, these care facilities can help patients and their families live as comfortably and fully as possible for the time they have left.
If you are facing a serious illness or are caring for a loved one who is facing a serious illness, consider talking to your doctor about hospice care or making a referral today. Hospice care centers can provide you and your family with the support and care you need during this difficult time.
Additional information from other sources:
- According to this study on the effects of hospice care at end-of-life, hospice care can help to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families. The study found that hospice patients reported less pain and other symptoms than patients who did not receive hospice care. Hospice patients also reported feeling more in control of their care and more satisfied with their lives.
- Another study found that hospice care can help to reduce health care costs. The study found that hospice patients had lower Medicare costs in the last six months of life than patients who did not receive hospice care.
