Green Valley Hospice

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Green Valley Hospice is recognized as a program
participant by National Hospice and Palliative
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Green Valley Hospice is a Kaiser, Medicare and
Medi-Cal contracted agency.
Green
Valley
Hospice
Physician referral is necessary to provide
hospice services. Our office hours are 8:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Telephone referral service and access to a
nurse is provided 24 hours a day.
We are honored to have the opportunity to
serve you, members of your family, a loved one
or your patients. Thank you for allowing us to
provide you with personal and professional
hospice services customized to meet your
individual needs.
Patient services are provided without regard to race,
color, religion age gender, sexual orientation, disability
(mental or physical, communicable disease, or place of
national origin).
916.757.6800
(regular hours)
916.757.6819
(off hours, weekends, & holidays)
3009 Douglas Blvd., Suite 160
Roseville, California 95661
www.greenvhospice.com
Green
Valley
Hospice
Serving Placer, Sacramento, Yolo,
and El Dorado counties.
About Our Agency
A brief description of what we do:
Green Valley Hospice is an agency which provides a
valuable service to residents of the greater Sacramento area.
At Green Valley Hospice, we provide quality care and
comfort in the last phase of one’s life. Our team is far
more than just employees, we are kind and caring people
who understand and appreciate the significance and honor
in supporting both the family and the patient during their
final journey through life.
How do we serve the Hospice community?
Green Valley Hospice is a community based agency.
Our goal is to be available to the community as a valued
resource and to be as supportive both to the patients and
their families in their time of greatest need.
Mission Statement
Green Valley Hospice is committed to providing
compassionate, personalized and competent care for
individuals as they approach the end stages of life.
We look forward to working closely with patients and
their families, to structure a plan of care which takes into
consideration the unique needs of the patient, respecting
the unique differences in lifestyles, values and wishes of each
family member.
Our goal is to emphasize the comfort and dignity of the
patient, making every effort to being mindful of their spiritual
and social needs. We wish our patients to live out their
remaining life to the fullest, on their own terms.
We Are Your Support Team
A large majority of people associate hospice care
with hopelessness doom and gloom. They are afraid of
death and the process of letting go. This is completely
understandable. We can say from experience that it is an
honor and a privilege to be part of someone’s final weeks,
days or hours. You have the opportunity to be part of
your loved one’s final journey.
The Hospice Team understands and supports your
desire to care for your loved one in the living environment
of their own home. We realize that this period of time is
a very difficult one and sometimes, because “fear of the
unknown” is greater than fear of the known, our desire is
to be as honest and straightforward as possible in helping
you through this period.
The interdisciplinary team, led by the hospice medical
director and your attending physician, will develop a plan
of care focused on your individual needs.
The Medical Director directs the hospice team
and is a physician licensed in the state of California who
is responsible for the overall medical direction of the
hospice program.
The Nurse is the case manager and coordinates
the hospice plan of care. The Plan of Care is a written
medical plan developed by the attending physician, the
medical director, and the hospice team, addressing the
needs of the patient and family admitted to the hospice
program. The nurse communicates frequently to keep
your physician aware of your condition and needs. The
nurse supervises the home health aide services. A skilled
nurse is on call 24 hours.
The Social Worker role begins during the first
week of admission. Social workers can talk to you about
financial, physical, and emotional concerns you may have
A social worker is an experienced counselor who assists
patients and families during this time.
Spiritual Counselor: Although Green Valley
Hospice does not promote or advocate any particular
religion, the hospice chaplain is available to help meet
you and your family’s spiritual and bereavement needs.
The chaplain may also help assist families in planning the
funeral or memorial services. The spiritual counselor role
extends for the 13 months of the bereavement process.
Home Health Aide: Under the direction of the
registered nurse, the aide will provide personal care
such as bathing, change of linen, assisting with personal
hygiene, and assisting with light housekeeping.
Volunteers are very special individuals who give
freely of their time to support hospice, the patients and
their families. All volunteers participate in a volunteer
training program and work under the direction of the
Volunteer Coordinator.
If you are interested in volunteering with Green Valley
Hospice, please contact our volunteer Coordinator at
(916) 757-6818. If you have experienced a loss of a loved
one, we recommend waiting 12 months before joining
our Volunteer Program.
Bereavement services are for the surviving family
members and friends for a period up to 13 months after
the death of the patient. Services include an assessment
of the needs of the bereaved family and the development
of a care plan that meets these needs, both prior to and
following the death of the patient. The Chaplain is the
Bereavement Coordinator at the Green Valley Hospice.
“You matter because you are you. You matter to the last moment of
your life, and we will do all we can, not only to help you die peacefully,
but also live until you die.”
- Dr. Cicely Saunder