Hospice Care

Compassionate Hospice Care When It Matters Most

As life’s journey nears its end, MercyOne Hospice offers comfort, peace and a higher quality of life. Our dedicated care team provides compassionate in-home support, partnering closely with patients and families to walk alongside you through this final season.

With personalized care plans, we focus on relieving pain, managing symptoms, and offering spiritual and emotional support. Our hospice services empower patients to embrace their remaining days fully, allowing them to spend meaningful moments with loved ones.

All MercyOne hospice agencies provide in-home care. MercyOne North Iowa Hospice provides a peaceful environment within our MercyOne North Iowa medical center or at a location that best meets the patient's needs.

Services

Our hospice services include:

• Management of pain and other symptoms.
• 24/7 physician availability, including home visits as needed.
• Nursing care provided with dignity and respect.
• Emotional and spiritual counseling.
• Help with daily tasks, such as bathing and dressing.
• Delivery and management of medications, medical supplies, and equipment.
• Care wherever patients call home.
• Bereavement support groups for loved ones, available at no cost.
• Guidance documenting end-of-life wishes.

Using a people-centered approach, our dedicated hospice staff works closely with each patient and family to understand their unique needs, values, and preferences. We take time to listen and involve loved ones every step of the way.

Hospice Indicators & Myths

At the end of life, hospice care offers comfort, peace and improved quality of life. Learn about key hospice indicators and common hospice myths, helping you and your loved ones make informed care decisions.

Hospice Key Indicators                                                           Hospice Myths

When Hospice Can Help

Deciding if hospice is the next step can be difficult. Hospice can help if your loved one:

• Has a life-limiting, terminal illness.
• Struggles to manage pain or other symptoms.
• Repeatedly needs emergency care.
• Has increasing difficulty with activities of daily living.
• Experiences concerning changes like falls, infections, or breathing issues.

Our team of hospice professionals - including physicians, registered nurses, hospice aides, social workers, spiritual care providers, dietary counselors, and volunteers - is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care during this life chapter.

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As a non-profit hospice agency, we honor the inherent worth and dignity of every individual we serve. 
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