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Hospice Care in Mankato

Hospice care in Mankato, Minnesota, offers comfort and care to you during the final stages of life. Our focus is to help you live your life fully and as comfortably as possible with compassion and dignity, regardless of whether you live in a private residence, assisted living facility or skilled nursing home.

Hospice is committed to providing:

Compassionate care that respects your dignity and honors your needs and wishes.
Team approach to address your physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
Best practice interventions to promote comfort and relieve pain.
Education, preparation and support for you and your family members through end-of-life care and death in a manner that suits your needs.
Bereavement support for the family for one year following your death. Services include individual grief support, grief seminars, support groups for adults and teens, and a grief camp for children.

Find out more about our Hospice services:

Referrals
Team approach
Service area
Financial resources
How you can help
Additional resources

Referrals

You and your loved ones benefit the most when Hospice is involved early.

Anyone can make a referral to Hospice if:

Your condition is terminal, with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Treatment has shifted from curative to comfort care.

Once the referral is made, we'll arrange to meet with you and your family.

Team approach

With hospice care, you'll have access to a team of healthcare professionals who listen to your wishes and work with you to develop a care plan specific to your needs and preferences.

Your care team may include:

Hospice physician who is board-certified in hospice medicine and responsible for managing your terminal illness and any related conditions.
Primary care provider who continues to be involved while you're under the care of Hospice.
Nurse practitioner who helps manage symptoms and conducts home visits, if needed.
Nurse patient care coordinator or visiting nurse who conducts regular visits and coordinates care with your primary care provider and Hospice physician. They assess your physical, emotional and spiritual symptoms and support, and assist with medication management and dressing changes.
Hospice aide who provides personal care, homemaking services and other supportive services.
Social worker who meets with you and your caregivers to review financial issues, emotional stress, safety of your surroundings and coping skills.
Chaplain or spiritual care coordinator who is available for spiritual and religious support.
Bereavement coordinator who provides follow-up contact, support and grief education for loved ones one year following your death.
Volunteers who provide a variety of services, including companionship and comfort.
Other professionals who may be contacted based on your needs, including dietitians and Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy or Integrative Therapy staff.

Service area

Hospice serves patients, families and community members in the south-central Minnesota and surrounding communities, including:

Arlington
Elysian
Fairmont
Gaylord
Janesville
Le Center
Madelia
Mankato
Mapleton
Minnesota Lake
Nicollet
St. James
St. Peter
Waseca
Wells
Winthrop

Financial resources

Hospice is available as a benefit through Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans. We provide care regardless of your ability to pay, and will help you and your loved ones identify resources for payment and resolve financial concerns.

How you can help

Volunteer

You can offer support as a hospice volunteer in multiple ways, such as:

Playing cards.
Addressing envelopes.
Making a speech.
Listening to cherished memories.
Making a meal.

Volunteer training and opportunities are available in patient and family bereavement, clerical support and fundraising projects. Orientation and training are provided in a variety of ways, including a DVD self-learning module, classroom setting and one-on-one instruction.

Apply to volunteer.

Memorials

Any gift can be made in memory of a loved one and is a meaningful way to say thank you. Memorial gifts are accepted by Mayo Clinic and can be designated to a specific hospice care location of your choice. When making your gift, please include a note that indicates the gift is to support hospice care, the specific hospice care location to receive the gift and, if desired, the name of the person you wish to honor. If you would like someone to be notified of the gift, such as a family member, please provide that person's name and mailing address. Mayo Clinic will send a notification of your memorial gift (the gift amount is not disclosed).

Gifts may be made online at philanthropy.mayoclinic.org. You also may mail a check made payable to Mayo Clinic to:
Mayo Clinic
Department of Development
200 First St. SW
Rochester, MN 55905

Your gift is processed at Mayo Clinic with the entirety of your gift going to your designation at the site you specified. Contact the Department of Development with questions at 1-855-892-8129 or by email at development@mayo.edu.