Arkansas Valley Area’s Most Trusted Hospice Location
Hospice is available to patients with life-limiting illnesses of 6 months or less. Those with life-limiting illnesses deserve a special kind of care, they deserve dignity, compassion, and understanding about their illness, feelings, and thoughts. Arkansas Valley Hospice focuses on each person individually. We know that every illness is different, and no two people are the same. People who have the same type of illness may respond differently to pain management, and other types of care, Arkansas Valley Hospice will take the time to work with you and your family to best fit your needs. What is important to you is important to us. Anyone can make a referral to hospice. If you would like more information call (719) 384-8827.
Why Choose Hospice?
Choosing hospice care does not mean giving up. It is a way to gain quality of life.
- Hospice supports the family members as an essential part of its care
- Hospice supports the patient to be as pain-free and comfortable as they want to be to make the most of their quality of life while living with their illness
- Hospice can be provided in the residential home, assisted living facility, nursing care center, or other private facilities
- Hospice provides pain & symptom control
- Counseling & support for the patient & family
- Bereavement & spiritual care
- Help dealing with ethical or financial issues
Arkansas Valley Hospice services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and other private insurance.
No patient will ever be turned away. Anyone can make a referral to hospice. Referrals from doctors, nurses, hospitals, family members or other interested persons are accepted. To make a referral, call (719) 384-8827.
Criteria for Hospice
Patients are eligible for hospice after being certified by a physician as having a life expectancy of 6 months or less, depending on the course of the disease, and are no longer seeking medical treatment. Patients should have a primary caregiver who is willing to take the responsibility of caring for the patient. If no caregiver is available, other arrangements are possible. Control of symptoms of the illness is the focus of treatment chosen by the patient, instead of aggressive treatment to cure the disease.
Service Areas
- OTERO COUNTY: La Junta, Rocky Ford, Swink, Fowler, Manzanola, Higbee Area
- CROWLEY COUNTY: Ordway, Olney Springs, Sugar City, Crowley
- BENT COUNTY: Las Animas, Hasty
- KIOWA COUNTY: Haswell, Arlington
- PUEBLO COUNTY: Avondale, Boone
- LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: Kim
- LINCOLN COUNTY: Southern Area
