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Valley of Peace
Hospice, Inc.
For you to blossom
in comfort and dignity
is the grand purpose of our duty...
Our Focus
We focus on dedicating our services to provide a spring of dignified care for both our patient and their family to blossom with compassion and peace in their hearts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hospice?
Hospice is a combination of a healthcare program and services designed to meet the special needs of patients and their loved ones in times of crisis due to terminal illness, for which the patient and other symptoms, instead of electing aggressive treatment.
The decision to elect Hospice Care is a personal choice. This choice enables freedom and respect to people who are close to the end of their journeys. Choosing hospice services allows them to consider a plan for the changes and struggles they are facing.
Hospice care nourishes every minute of a person's life. making it more dignified and appreciated.
The decision to elect Hospice Care is a personal choice. This choice enables freedom and respect to people who are close to the end of their journeys. Choosing hospice services allows them to consider a plan for the changes and struggles they are facing.
Hospice care nourishes every minute of a person's life. making it more dignified and appreciated.
Who pays for Hospice Care?
Hospice care is covered under Medicare. Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. Hospices may also accept payment from those who are able to self-pay without insurance. We may also rely on assistance coming from donations, grants, gifts, and community sources, with the help of our volunteers.
Why choose Valley of Peace?
Valley of Peace Hospice gives a blossom of hope, control, options empowerment and richness of spirit by strengthening our patients and their loved ones through our knowledge, education, and resources.
Our care is ptient and family oriented, which means that those who are closest to you are also involved in our support programs, which makes the roat to comfort and peace an easy one.
We believe that happiness blooms when your needs and wants are met, which is why our services focuses on helping you and your family by enhancing the quality of life so that you may live as fully and comfortable as possible, rather than pursuing aggressive treatments.
Our care is ptient and family oriented, which means that those who are closest to you are also involved in our support programs, which makes the roat to comfort and peace an easy one.
We believe that happiness blooms when your needs and wants are met, which is why our services focuses on helping you and your family by enhancing the quality of life so that you may live as fully and comfortable as possible, rather than pursuing aggressive treatments.
Who are eligible for hospice care?
- A hospice patient must have a prognosis of six months or less if the disease runs its normal course. The prognosis must be certified by the patient's primary care physician as well as the hospice medical director. Hospice care can continue beyond six months as long as the patient continues to meet eligibility criteria.
- Both the patient and family must hae made the choice to receive palliative care instead of curative treatments, and agrees with comfort measures for continuing care.
Where are hospice services provided?
Valley of Peace Hospice takes care of patients at the comfort of their own homes, in Assisted Living Facilities, Senior Residential Homes, Board and Care, and Skilled Nursing Facilities.
What services will you be provided?
Valley of Peace Hospice offers a haven for those who are experiencing one of life's greatest challenges: end-of life.
Aside from health care from Medical Professionals, we provide medical social services, spiritual counseling, trained volunteers, on-call services 24/7, and bereavement services. We will be there for you.
Aside from health care from Medical Professionals, we provide medical social services, spiritual counseling, trained volunteers, on-call services 24/7, and bereavement services. We will be there for you.
Our Team Members
- Medical Director/Physician
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Medical Social Workers
- Bereavement Counselors
- Chaplains
- Hospice Aides
- Trained Volunteers
- Physical and Speech Therapists
In a sense, the services we provide strenghten the relationships between our patients and those who love them dearly.
This goes as well with our own relationships with those whom we are caring for at Valley of Peace Hospice, as all we do here, we dedicate to you.