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Hospice Care

Are you facing a potentially terminal illness and unsure of the care options available to you?

Hospice Care Every Step of the Way
Using a team approach, Midwest CareCenter works with you and your family to develop a plan that meets your goals for care.

You and your family/caregivers are active members of your care team.

We address your medical needs and provide support for you and your family/caregivers that respects your cultural and spiritual traditions.

Promoting Your Quality of Life, Our Hospice Team ...
  • Manages your symptoms, such as pain and other discomfort.
  • Provides emotional and spiritual support.
  • Provides information and resources for you and your caregivers.
  • Helps you with advance care planning.
  • Offers 24-hour on-call availability.
  • Offers grief counseling services to your family, both adults and children.

Care in a Variety of Settings
Hospice care can be provided wherever you and your family prefer:
  • Your own home
  • Retirement community
  • Long-term care facility
  • Elderly care facility
  • Hospital

Our hospice inpatient unit, also is available when medically necessary. Visit our inpatient unit … virtually!

Working with Your Physician
Being surrounded by individuals who know about your personal goals, medical needs and healthcare history can be reassuring.

We work alongside your primary care physician to provide care, manage your pain and symptoms, and help advocate for your quality of life.

What about Payment?
Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance cover hospice care. We will work with you to explain and evaluate payment options.

Charity care and financial assistance also are available.

Learn more about ways to pay for care.

CONTACT US
You can connect with our Hospice program and our safety net of other palliative care services by calling any time, day or night:

(847) 467-7423
TTY: (800) 526-0857


OR feel free to send us an e-mail.

Photo: Todd Rosenberg