Hospice Of North Idaho
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We are the community's nonprofit Hospice, providing end-of-life care and support for over 40 years. We serve Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, and South Bonner counties. We also have the only hospice inpatient unit, The Schneidmiller House, in Idaho. With a 6-acre campus in Coeur d'Alene, a Community Services Building, and a Hospice Thrift Store in Post Falls, we provide comfort, education, and support for the North Idaho community.
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Business Info
In Business for 44 Years
Products & Services
- Hospice Care
- Comprehensive end-of-life care focusing on comfort and quality of life, including pain and symptom management, provided in patients’ homes or care facilities.
- Palliative Care
- Community Palliative Care (CPC) offering expert consultation, advanced care planning, complex symptom management, and chronic illness education, provided at any stage of illness in the patient’s home.
- Schneidmiller House In-Patient Unit
- Idaho’s only hospice in-patient facility, providing 24-hour nursing care for symptom management or respite, allowing family caregivers to focus on being loved ones.
- Grief and Loss Support
- Free community grief support groups, a Journey Through Grief newsletter, and Camp Kaniksu Day Camp for grieving youth ages 6–16.
- Volunteer Services
- Companionship, respite visits, pet therapy, veterans companionship, certified massage therapy, and bereavement support to enhance patient and family experiences.
- Spiritual Care
- Support for patients and families to address spiritual and emotional needs, fostering resolution and contemplation.
- Family Caregiver Support
- Education, respite care, and emotional support to help caregivers focus on their role as loved ones.
- Medication and Equipment Coverage
- All medications and medical equipment related to hospice diagnosis (e.g., pain medications, beds, walkers, oxygen) are provided.
- Bereavement Services
- Support for families and community members after a loss, including non-reimbursed community bereavement programs.
- Community Education
- End-of-life care education and resources, including tools like advanced care planning and guidance on living wills or DNR forms.
- Non-Discriminatory Care
- Services provided to all patients regardless of age, financial circumstances, race, color, national origin, disability, or sex, with free language assistance services.
- Campus Memorials and Reflection Spaces
- A six-acre campus with dedication memorials, a lighted path, water features, and a Telephone of the Wind for those grieving loved ones.
- Kootenai county
- Shoshone county
- Benewah county
- South Bonner county