Providing comforting care for the entire family.
End-of-life discussions and decisions are never easy. When that time comes, we are here to serve as a resource for you.
"Early election of hospice care has been shown to extend patients’ life expectancy and significantly improve quality of life."
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General Information
- Provides comfort and relieves symptoms of those who are terminally ill
- The Hospice Team works with each person, their family and their Physician to determine the most beneficial treatment
- For patients with a terminal illness who have a prognosis of six months or less
- The Hospice team is state licensed, federally certified, and JCHAO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) accredited
- Available through a Physician’s referral
- Covered under Medicare, Medi-Cal, private pay, and private insurance
- Covers the following areas: South Lake Tahoe Area, Stateline, Glenbrook and Markleeville
HOSPICE BROCHURE
Services
- Physician services, Medical Director
- Registered Nurse Case Managers
- Nursing care (with 24-hour on-call service)
- Dietitians
- Palliative Care
- Home Health Aide/ Homemaker services
- Medical Social Services
- Volunteer Services
- Medical equipment and supplies related to the terminal illness
- Medication for symptom and pain management
- Inpatient care for acute care & short-term respite
- Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Services
- Spiritual care with chaplain or spiritual counselor of choice
- Bereavement follow-up for family and caregivers
"Reflections of Life and Loss" - Grief Support Group
Barton Hospice encourages people who have experienced the loss of a loved one or have endured a significant, life-altering event to attend. This group helps teach attendees how to cope with certain situations and encourages emotional connections with others. Support and bereavement groups allow people to release emotions they may otherwise keep to themselves. It can improve a participant's mood and decrease psychological distress. Please call for scheduled dates & times.
Tina Bruess | tbruess@bartonhealth.org | 530.543.5592
Camp Sunrise
Camp Sunrise is a FREE grief camp designed for children age 7–14 that have experienced the death of a family member. Children receive grief education and support through a variety of fun-filled activities and programs throughout the weekend. The camp begins late Friday afternoon and ends midday on Sunday. Registration Information
Light Up A Life Tree of Remembrance
Celebrate the memory of loved ones during the month of December with the Tree of Remembrance. Barton Health Hospice will display the Tree of Remembrance with laminated cards honoring Barton Hospice patients who passed away this year. For a donation, include your loved one(s) and date(s) of death on the Tree of Remembrance.
Volunteer & Donate Opportunities
Contact Information
Serving the South Lake Tahoe Area, Stateline, Glenbrook and Markleeville.
Interested individuals and families can contact Barton Hospice directly without a Physician’s referral for questions about our program. We can answer your questions in person or over the phone. Please call us at 530.543.5581 ~ we are here to help.