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They Deserve Comfort, Not Chaos.

Hospice turns moments of crisis into compassionate care—keeping residents where they belong and easing the burden for families and staff.
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When a nursing home resident experiences a sudden decline, the instinct is often to send them to the hospital. But for residents with advanced illness, these transitions can be disruptive, frightening, and unnecessary.

You have an opportunity to change that story.

By partnering with VITAS® Healthcare, your SNF team can stabilize acute symptoms in place, honor your residents’ goals, and provide their families with peace of mind—all while reducing avoidable transfers and hospitalizations.

Case Study:
Resident with Advanced Alzheimer’s Disease

The Challenge
KW*, an 88-year-old resident with advanced Alzheimer’s disease, experiences dyspnea, agitation, and fever shortly after a distressing hospitalization for aspiration pneumonia.
Goal
To prevent another traumatic hospital transfer and manage symptoms in place.
Solution

The Director of Nursing refers KW to VITAS. A hospice consult occurs at 2:30 a.m.

The hospice team certifies eligibility and initiates care without moving KW. On-site services include:

  • Oxygen delivery and medication for symptom relief
  • Two days of Intensive Comfort Care® for crisis stabilization
  • Ongoing interdisciplinary visits and 24/7 Telecare support
Result
KW’s symptoms stabilize, she remains in the facility, and dies peacefully 28 days later with her son at her side.

 

 

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The Value of a Partnership with VITAS

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Testimonials from Patients' Families

Benjamin Z. sits with his wife and a VITAS chaplain

“VITAS was a shining light in the dark tunnel of seeing my dearest wife’s life ending. I really have no words rich and expressive enough to convey my gratitude for what they did for us. They gave the greatest of humanity and empathy I could expect.”

- Benjamin Z., Chicago

“My mother was in her final weeks in a nursing home. VITAS was a wonderful support for our family and for her. ... She died almost a year ago, and we are still grateful for the services that VITAS provided.”

- Linda R., North Jersey

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