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We provide hospice care for you wherever you reside.
RVNAhealth, for 100 years has been providing comprehensive hospice care services to patients in Norwalk and across more than 30 towns in Connecticut. Our hospice care team takes a great deal of pride in providing Norwalk patients with only the highest quality hospice care services no matter where they may call their home. At RVNAhealth we have come to be recognized as one of the most trusted hospice care clinics in the State of Connecticut as a result of our performance excellence and our commitment to enhance the quality of life for our many hospice patients. We enjoy our ongoing presence in the community and pride ourselves on our unique approach to providing high-quality hospice care and treatment to all those patients in need.
A Beautiful End Begins with RVNAhealth
When individuals and their families are faced with a terminal diagnosis that requires them to seek out quality hospice care, turning to the dedicated and experienced team of professionals here at RVNAhealth may be the ideal option for you. Our team ensures that you will all be able to embrace a welcoming quality of life when all other curative measures are exhausted. Patients and their families can take comfort in the compassionate team here at RVNAhealth and our comprehensive approach to their personalized care.
What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is truly an end-of-life care philosophy that gives primary focus to the patient’s quality of life once all other curative measures and treatments have been exhausted.*
The term hospice originates from the Latin word ‘hospis,’ or shelter. At the trusted clinic here in Norwalk we are recognized as a preferred regional hospice resource in the area with a team that shelters patients and their families as they transition from one phase of life to another. Our dedicated team strives to make the transition easy, comforting, and seamless and our approach to hospice care specific to the patients’ needs, whether in the privacy of their own home or in a skilled nursing facility or an assisted living facility. Regardless of where home may be, the compassionate team here at RVNAhealth stands ready to meet your every need.
How Long is Hospice Care?
When continuous curative treatment options and measures are no longer an option and have been fully exhausted, you can be sure the team of compassionate professionals here at RVNAhealth stands ready to provide the highest quality hospice care. We provide quality care to all our patients in Norwalk, whether they have a life expectancy of 6 months, less than 6 months, or greater than 6 months. We ensure that all patients share in the many benefits our premier hospice care provides. The hospice care services RVNAhealth provides patients do not only offer the needed support to patients and their families but also offer everybody involved with a calming sense and unique beauty to their end of life.
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What Does Hospice Include?
Clinical Care
Our clinical team is comprised of a wide range of medical directors, nurses, and certified nursing assistants, all of whom are committed to providing comprehensive hospice care to patients no matter where they live. The team here at RVNAhealth is steadfast in our commitment to create and manage a personalized end of life care plan for each patient that is based upon the personal priorities and needs of the patient. The personalized hospice care plan we create is designed specifically to optimize the patient’s end of life quality.
Symptom Management/Palliative Care
At RVNAhealth a Norwalk service provider, our reputable team of hospice care specialists also provides high-quality palliative care to patients. Palliative care plays a significant role in the overall hospice care provided. Palliative care is specifically designed to manage patient symptoms so as to reduce discomfort. Our team strives to provide patients with the optimal care needed and ensures each patient’s quality of life in the end.
Social and Spiritual Support
With a simple mission statement of providing only the highest quality care for ALL of you and not just the physical you, the team of social workers and hospice care specialists here at RVNAhealth strives to navigate patients and their families along the complicated path of transitioning from one phase of life to another. This transition process can be somewhat challenging and includes social and emotional complexities. We also provide multi-denominational pastoral support to all our Norwalk clients with spiritual needs.
Supplemental Services
Here at RVNAhealth our team offers each and every one of our Norwalk patients a roster of supplemental hospice care services which can include but are not limited to, Music Therapy, volunteer support, durable medical equipment, access to advanced planning resources, and comforting family bereavement support.
RVNAhealth…We Care for you Through the End.
When do I need RVNAhealth Hospice Care?
Here at RVNAhealth our hospice team has a sincere appreciation for the many challenges as well as emotions that individuals experience during this very difficult time in their lives. We are proud to be a compassionate hospice partner to our Norwalk patients and their families. Before a referral can be made to the RVNAhealth hospice care clinic, however, there are certain eligibility requirements that must be addressed by a physician.
Why RVNAhealth?
Our approach — professional and personal. The highly experienced and compassionate team of hospice care professionals here at our RVNAhealth in Norwalk not only possesses the utmost professionalism and ethics but is steadfast in their personal approach used for providing care to all our patients. We understand and listen with open ears and hearts to the concerns and fears of our patients and their families and are prepared to address any issues, questions or concerns you may have.
Your health and wellness are our business. The health and wellness of every patient is our concern and our business. For 100 years we have been providing the most comprehensive hospice care to our Norwalk patients and those in the adjacent towns.
Our approach is comprehensive. The health and hospice care specialists here at RVNAhealth fully comprehend the fact that hospice needs are fluid. With that said, our team provides a specialized umbrella of in-house hospice resources that give primary focus to the overall care of patients while contributing to a seamless transition.
How do I Start Services?
For more information about our unique approach to comprehensive hospice care services and our dedicated team of professionals or if you would like to register for hospice care services, contact one of our staff by utilizing any one of the communication options below:
Fill out the form, and one of our RVNAhealth representatives will contact you;
Email your questions and individual needs to intake@RVNAhealth.com; or
Call the team here at RVNAhealth at (203) 438-5555.