Journeying with You Through Compassionate Care
Desert Valley Hospice and Palliative Care
Journeying with You Through Compassionate Care
Why Choose Desert Valley Hospice and Palliative Care
Home-Based Hospice Care Tailored to You
Home-Based Hospice Care Tailored to You
Home-Based Hospice Care Tailored to You
Drawing from years of collective hospice expertise, our team of adept clinicians and caregivers extends their support to patients across Maricopa County, Arizona. Within the familiar embrace of your own home, amidst loved ones, we deliver tailored comfort care uniquely crafted to meet the specific needs of individuals facing advanced-stage terminal illnesses.
Bridging Gaps in Healthcare Access
Home-Based Hospice Care Tailored to You
Home-Based Hospice Care Tailored to You
In our Palliative Care Program, we offer essential support to patients in the Phoenix area, irrespective of insurance eligibility or financial capacity. While some individuals face hurdles due to payment concerns, others encounter barriers with Medicare's eligibility criteria. Our Palliative Care Program is designed to overcome these gaps in the healthcare system, ensuring that everyone receives the care they need.
Choosing Hospice
Home-Based Hospice Care Tailored to You
Choosing Hospice
Always Caring. Always Here. Our commitment remains steadfast in delivering hospice and palliative care services tailored to your preferences, whenever and wherever you need them. The decision to opt for hospice varies from person to person. While a physician may suggest hospice once curative treatments are exhausted, a patient might choose hospice when their focus shifts to comfort, dignity, and enhancing quality of life, moving away from aggressive interventions.
Medicare Pays 100%
You can trust that at Desert Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, your Medicare coverage is fully accepted as payment. For patients eligible for hospice under original Medicare, we waive the need for co-pays, deductibles, or any additional out-of-pocket expenses. Your Medicare payment covers a range of services including clinician care, medications relevant to your hospice diagnosis, associated supplies, and even necessary equipment.
Additional Services
Pain & Symptom Management
- Highly experienced hospice nurses
- Effective strategies for managing pain and other symptoms associated with advanced diseases
- Medication management to help patients control symptoms better
Advance Care Planning
- Informed decision-making support for various medical circumstances
- Guidance on what to expect during disease progression
- Assistance with planning and documentation to ensure your healthcare wishes are honored
Family Training
- Training for families and caregivers to reduce the stress of caring for a loved one with a major medical condition
- Expert guidance from hospice staff to enable effective and confident care delivery
Emotional & Spiritual Support
Palliative care nurses and social workers providing emotional support for terminal disease experiences
Healing Through Hope
Extensive research shows that patients opting for home hospice care often live longer—by days to months—compared to those undergoing aggressive treatments or receiving palliative care in other settings. Skilled hospice care not only enhances the quality of life but also provides the comfort and peace of being at home. This approach significantly benefits caregivers' emotional well-being, ensures care aligns with patients' values, and can even extend life expectancy.
