SERVICE AREA

St. Joseph Family Hospice serves Idaho residents

and reaches an area of approximately 30 miles from

Lewiston, all along the Clearwater River to within

Orofino’s city limits.

HOW ARE HOSPICE SERVICES INITIATED?

Talk with your primary care provider

(physician, nurse practitioner) and ask for a hospice

referral. You may also contact the Family Hospice

office directly at 208-799-5275 for any additional

information you may need.

OUR PLEDGE

No person will be denied admission to Family

Hospice based on race, age, sex, creed, religion,

disability, marital status, national origin,

disease, or ability to pay.

1250 Idaho Street • P.O. Box 719Lewiston, ID 83501

208-799-5275 • Fax 208-799-5343sjrmc.org

Family Hospice & Pallative Care Services

“The minute you came into her life was the first sign of ‘peace’ that we have seen in years. We can never express enough gratitude for the part you played in her life as well as ours.”

WHAT IS HOSPICE CARE?

Hospice care is comfort-focused care for patients

with a life expectancy of six months or less, no

matter the illness. St. Joseph Family Hospice

focuses on managing symptoms, relieving pain

and improving the quality of life.

“We had no idea what Hospice really does for its patients and were enlightened by your vast knowledge, compassion and support in all that you do. We’re not sure we would have been able to continue home care without you – in fact we KNOW we couldn’t.”

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

• Regular visits for assessment and

care coordination

• On-call nursing support 24 hours a day,

seven days a week

•Medications related to comfort and

symptom management

•Pain and symptom management

education and coaching

•Home medical equipment for comfort

and safety

•Holistic support from nurses, social workers,

chaplains, volunteers, personal care aides,

and specialty therapists for counseling and

guidance to resources

•Access to our free, comprehensive

bereavement program

WHERE ARE SERVICES PROVIDED?

We provide services in the setting of your

choice: At home, in an assisted living facility, in

a residential care facility, or in a nursing home.

We can assist with smooth transitioning from

one setting to another, as needed.

WHO PAYS FOR SERVICES?

Hospice care is a benefit of Medicare, Medicaid and

many private health insurance companies. You can

also choose to pay privately or apply for support via

our Memorial Program. Our staff can help assist

patients, families and physicians in determining

eligibility and to research all available resources.

YOUR LOCALLY OWNED, NON-PROFIT CHOICE

Our hope at St. Joseph Family Hospice is that you

will research the options and select our program to

join you on this important journey.

Call us at 208-799-5275 for more information about

how we can help create a personal, professional and

practical plan of care for you and those you care for.

You are not alone.We are here to help.