[b][South Bend, 07/12/2017][/b] – Center for Hospice Care provides quality care for patients with a life-limiting illness. The peaceful and homely environment in their hospice facility creates a home away from home for the patients.

[b]The Value of Hospice Care[/b]

Facing a life-limiting illness can be physically and emotionally taxing. Once a patient has made the decision to discontinue taking life-extending treatment, hospice care will provide a great benefit because it ensures comfortable and compassionate end-of-life care. Patients and their loved ones can make the most of the patient’s remaining days by participating in grief counseling and community education.

[b]Quality Care in a Homelike Setting[/b]

Research shows that terminally ill patients prefer to be at home before they pass on. The inpatient service at Center for Hospice Care makes the hospice house every patient’s home away from home, where all their needs will be met. Furthermore, the hospice houses at the Center for Hospice Care provide a peaceful and homelike setting, making it the ideal place for patients to receive end-of-life care.

Their hospice house features two seven-bed private patient rooms located in South Bend and Elkhart. Both contain a spiritual reflection room, kitchen area, family area, and a place for pet visitation - all in a pleasant and cozy environment.

[b]Emergency Patient Care[/b]

Center for Hospice Care provides 24/7 patient care with a registered nurse and home health aide. Other members of the hospice team participate in patient care, including the patient’s physician, spiritual care counselors and volunteers, social workers, and the hospice medical director. The patient’s loved ones may visit any time of the day. The facility also allows family members to stay overnight.

[b]About the Center for Hospice Care[/b]

Center for Hospice Care is an independent, community-based not-for-profit organization that has been providing end-of-life care since 1978. As a premier provider of hospice and palliative care, their services include grief counseling; specialty programs for those with heart, lung, and dementia problems; inpatient services, and more.

To learn about the hospice’s complete service range, visit https://cfhcare.org/.