Home Hospice Care in Des Moines, Iowa

Our interdisciplinary team of care professionals – which includes highly skilled and educated physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, spiritual counselors and home health aides – provides patients and their families with holistic support. Whatever health challenges your loved one is coping with, we can make their life easier. We’re here to help people who are:

• Transitioning home after a major surgery
• Recovering from a traumatic accident or injury
• Receiving treatment for a life-threatening illness
• Struggling to manage a chronic disease or disability
• Facing a terminal diagnosis and limited life expectancy

Families in the Des Moines area trust Suncrest for home health and hospice care services, and you can rely on us to provide your loved one with the support they need at this difficult time.

Home Health Care

For anyone suffering through a serious medical setback, the comforts of home and family can have a positive impact on the recovery process. At Suncrest, we offer comprehensive in-home care solutions that help Des Moines residents overcome health obstacles.

In order to promote comfort, ease suffering and help patients regain their independence, we tailor our home health services to meet each individual’s unique needs. With in-home care from the Suncrest team following a hospital stay, illness or injury, your loved one can look forward to:

• A faster and fuller recovery
• Fewer emergency room visits
• Relief from distressing symptoms
• Assistance for family caregivers
• Remaining in their own home

Home health care can be beneficial for Des Moines patients, and our clients frequently tell us that they’re happier and able to enjoy life more with our assistance. We’re ready to help your loved one on the path to recovery – and when ordered by a physician, the costs of in-home care services are often covered.

Hospice Care at Home

In the final stages of a terminal illness, priorities change. Instead of seeking further curative options, people begin to value quality of life. Feeling supported, being comfortable, spending time with family and friends – all of this matters more than ever, and hospice care at home is focused on what matters most.

At Suncrest, our hospice team takes the time to understand each individual’s needs, preferences and end-of-life goals. Using this information, we develop a personalized plan of care to help the patient and their family make the most of the time they have left. Hospice services vary, but typically include:

•   Medication for the relief of pain and troubling symptoms
•   Durable medical equipment and in-home care supplies
•   Massage, art, music and other complimentary therapies
•   Social, emotional, spiritual and bereavement support
•   Coordination of in-home care and hospice services
•   24-hour access to a nurse triage hotline for emergencies

With Suncrest, terminally ill patients get the support they need to remain in their own Des Moines homes, in comfort and surrounded by those they hold dear. Turn to us for hospice care at home, and you can rest easy knowing that your loved one is receiving the necessary support and the best possible care.