About
Hospice Services
Rely on Essentia for resources, attention, and care personalized to you and your loved ones’ needs. Receive any or all the following:
Companionship from trained volunteers
Education
Family support
Medical supply, equipment, and medication management
Nursing care
Nutritional support
Pain and symptom management (also known as palliative care)
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
Spiritual counseling
Your Hospice Care Team
You and your family will be the focus of a care team that includes your primary care doctor, nurses, social workers, and counselors.
Home Hospice Care & Hospice Centers
Receive hospice care in the setting that’s best for you and your family. Essentia Health provides care throughout Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin in:
Your home
Independent and assisted living centers
Skilled nursing and long-term care centers
Essentia hospitals
Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN – A dedicated hospice care facility where Essentia hospice staff provide end-of-life care in a warm and serene setting
If you move from one living situation to another, count on the hospice team at Essentia Health to support your transition so you continue to receive exceptional care.
Support for Caregivers
If you’re caring for a loved one receiving hospice care, lean on Essentia’s skilled professionals for:
Education and information you need to make difficult end-of-life decisions
Emotional support
Grief and bereavement support
Help caring for your loved one at home or in a health care facility
Respite services
Hospice Care Costs
Many private health insurance plans cover hospice care, and Essentia Health accepts the following insurance. If you or your loved one is over 65, you’re entitled to hospice services through the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Medicaid covers hospice care in many cases.
You can count on the staff at Essentia to explain your financial options and provide billing support services.
