Continue your care with Amberwell Hospice
Amberwell has been there for you through the various stages of your health journey. Let us be there for you through the end.
Continuity of care is crucial for ensuring that you receive consistent, high-quality, end-of-life care from providers you have come to know and trust.
Receiving care from the same healthcare team over an extended period allows for a more comprehensive understanding of medical history, ongoing conditions, and individual needs and preferences. This enables our teams to develop more effective care plans that are tailored to you and your family.
If you are new to Amberwell or do not have a regular Amberwell healthcare provider, we are honored to have the opportunity to care for you now at this important stage in your life.
Continuing to meet your needs
Providing comfort care wherever you call home
- Family home
- Nursing home
- Assisted living facility
- 6 counties: Atchison, Jackson, Jefferson, Brown, Leavenworth, Doniphan
Providing comfort care wherever you call home
- Family home
- Nursing home
- Assisted living facility
- 6 counties: Atchison, Jackson, Jefferson, Brown, Leavenworth, Doniphan
Utilizing a specially trained team
Under the direction of your physician, the Amberwell Hospice team is specially trained to provide comfort care.
The Hospice Care Team
- You, the patient
- Family members and caregivers
- Physician
- Nurse
- Nurse aides
- Social worker
- Chaplain
- Trained hospice volunteers
We work together to relieve whatever form of suffering that you, and your caregivers, are experiencing—physical, emotional, or spiritual. It’s a great comfort for our patients and their families to know that skilled nurses are available locally to respond quickly to any concern that arises at any time of the night or day.
Respite Care
To support the wellbeing of caregivers, we offer respite care services. We provide up to 5 days of inpatient care, allowing family members a necessary break from caregiving duties. At Amberwell, we are dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate care to ensure that our patients and their families receive the support they need during challenging times.
Bereavement Support
Understanding the importance of emotional support for families, we offer pre-loss bereavement support that begins as soon as the hospice patient is admitted into our care. We focus on the physical and emotional needs of the family and the caregivers and do all we can to help and support. Post-loss bereavement support continues for 13 months after the passing of a patient, supporting families through the grieving process.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hospice Care at Amberwell
Do you offer therapy services for hospice patients?
Yes, we provide both physical and occupational therapy services:
Physical Therapy: Available to educate and assist with functional needs as required.
Occupational Therapy: Helps patients manage daily activities to improve quality of life.
Is a dietician available to help with dietary needs?
Currently, we do not have a dietician on staff. However, we are prepared to offer dietary support services if needed to ensure our patients receive appropriate nutritional care.
Download our Hospice Care brochure.
Hospice Care Volunteer Opportunities
We believe that quality of life should be encouraged and supported when quantity of life is limited. Hospice volunteers are essential to providing care, empathy, and compassion to both the patient and their loved ones. Through participation and engagement, hospice volunteers find value in their devotion to patients, their loved ones, and their community! If you have a passion for helping others and making a difference, consider becoming a hospice volunteer with Amberwell Hospice.
Amberwell Hospice support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call 913-360-5520 to speak to a representative with Amberwell Hospice Care.
Remember Me Tree
For more than twenty years, Amberwell Health at Home has decorated a Remember Me Tree in the Amberwell Atchison lobby to honor the loved ones we have lost. Community members and employees have the opportunity to purchase ornaments decorating the Remember Me Tree, which remains on display throughout the holidays.
