Hospice is end-of-life care provided by a team of healthcare professionals; it focuses on the comfort and quality of life of a person who is terminally ill. Hospice care helps to reduce pain and discomfort while also addressing physical, psychological, social and, often, spiritual needs. Hospice care also provides counseling and support to families.
Hospice is a Medicare benefit; it is also covered at varying levels by most private health insurance, and by Medicaid in North Dakota.
Langdon Prairie Heath partners with Hospice Red River Valley to provide hospitalization for hospice patients when necessary.