What is hospice care?
Hospice care is a specialized form of care focused on providing comfort and support to individuals who are nearing the end of life. It is typically for patients with a terminal illness who are no longer receiving curative treatments and have a life expectancy of six months or less, as determined by a doctor. The primary goal of hospice care is to enhance the quality of life for both the patient and their family by managing pain and other symptoms, providing emotional and spiritual support, and helping with practical needs.Why choose Silverado Hospice for my loved one?
The creation of Silverado Hospice was inspired when our nurses saw an unfilled need for end of life care that truly addressed all possible needs of the mind, body and spirit. In 2004 this inspiration became a reality and Silverado began using our unique and innovative approach to provide hospice care.
What we believe
We believe that understanding and taking to heart all aspects of an individual — their needs, interests, beliefs, personality, etc. — is the only way to truly achieve the high levels of care that are our goal.
Unmatched clinical excellence
Silverado Hospice’s clinical practices are second to none, offering unique features such as a dedicated physician medical director to oversee care, specialized teams with experience in specific diseases and more.
It all starts with compassion
From our philosophy of personalizing care for each unique patient to our care practices and associate hiring and training, there is only one goal – to make the last days of life as comfortable and dignified as possible.
The Silverado Hospice Pledge
Your trust in Silverado to provide comfort and dignity for a loved one at life’s end is something we take very seriously. Our 5-day and 7-day pledges are just two of the ways we help strengthen our relationships with those we serve.*
5-Day Leadership Call Guarantee
In order to strengthen our relationship with every new patient and their family, either the Administrator or Director of Patient Care Services will reach out within the first 5 days of being on service to ensure that there is a good rapport with the care team (nurse, home health aide, social worker, spiritual counselor, etc.) and check in on the patient’s experience so far. This personal attention exemplifies the focus on accommodating each individual’s needs and making your Silverado Hospice experience special.
7-Day Physician Visit Guarantee
Within the first 7 days of hospice service, every patient is visited by their hospice physician to review the patient’s care plan, discuss medications, talk about what to expect and more. Ensuring that care plans and goals are established early helps set the tone for a positive hospice experience that goes smoothly and helps the patient and their family take advantage of hospice’s benefits as early as possible.
*Offerings vary by location. Please contact your local Silverado Hospice branch for specific guarantees and programs.
Disease Specific Programs
Silverado offers disease-specific programs to provide specialized care, understanding, equipment and more for common challenging conditions.
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Understanding Hospice
Hospice is designed to help terminally-ill patients have a good death, and also to support their families during the difficult process of saying goodbye to a loved one. When starting hospice or researching hospice options, the more information is available the better. The sections below offer a wide range of valuable information regarding actual care practices, benefit coverage, what to expect and much more.
Patient Stories
“There are no words to say, Silverado has embraced the entire family and not just a patient.”
–The Mendoza Family