Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley offers a wide range of services to those in Blaine County, Idaho. Access to care and programs is a priority for us, as are the clinical competencies of our staff and volunteers. You can be confident that the care you or your loved one receives will be of the highest quality and reflect the latest treatment and research. The hospice philosophy is predicated on patient/family control and choice. You and your family are always the center of our care. Your wishes and choices will be honored. We pride ourselves on commitment to your needs, competency and confidentiality.

Clinical Care Services:

Hospice Care is provided to adults and children with a life-limiting illness that have chosen to forgo further curative treatment and seek quality of life. Expert nursing management of pain and other unpleasant symptoms, support for their families, guidance about caregiving, home medical equipment and supplies are all part of our care. We seek to meet individual needs and will design a plan of care that is tailored to you and your family, working in close consultation and coordination with your private physician. Emotional support, spiritual care and physical assistance are all part of our hospice care. The ability to die at home in familiar surroundings with loved ones close by can be accomplished with the support of hospice care. Hospice care can be provided in your place of residence, at the hospital, at an Assisted Living facility or skilled nursing facility. Bereavement support is offered for one year to the family following the death of a loved one.
Palliative Care is provided to adults and children who are being treated for a life-limiting illness and want to improve the quality of their life. Pain management and symptom control, a support system to help patients live as actively as possible, as well as help the family cope during the patient’s illness, and assist with patient goals and planning.

Immediate Reponse for Sudden Death:

Immediate Response 24/7 for any sudden/accidental death.
Nurse and/or Social worker respond on scene for immediate support to family

Core Loss Team is activated as needed for larger community grief support

Through Community Loss Team provide school and workplace grief support

Click on: Core Loss Team Flow Chart

Click on: 5B Suicide Preventation Alliance

Bereavement Services:

HPCWRV offers an extensive array of bereavement services for adults and children. Anyone in the community may access the programs that are provided.

4-week Bereavement Support Groups – offered in the Spring and Fall
Individual bereavement counseling for adults, children, and families regardless of where or how the person died.
Printed resources, books, videos
Community presentations re: grief “Coping With the Holidays”
Memorial Events: Hospice Memorial Tree Service - Annually in December.

We are here for you- to support you and help you obtain the community resources you or your loved one needs.

HPCWRV offers support for family members caring for a loved one at home or seeking support and guidance for aging parents, spouses, or friends.

We maintain a Private Caregivers List for those seeking to hire caregivers locally.