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Palliative Care

The goal of palliative care is to ease the discomfort that often accompanies severe illnesses, focusing on the guest’s or resident's physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

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Palliative Care

At Ciena Healthcare, our palliative care services, often called "comfort care," take a holistic approach to support residents and guests as well as their families, focusing on physical relief, emotional well-being, and personal support.

By bringing together a compassionate team and creating individualized care plans, we strive to optimize the quality of life for each resident and guests dealing with complex health conditions.

What Is Palliative Care?

Palliative care is specialized medical care for those with chronic or serious illnesses, designed to improve the quality of life for guests, residents, and their caregivers. Unlike hospice care, palliative care can be offered alongside curative treatment and is not limited to those at the end of life.

The goal of palliative care is to ease the discomfort that often accompanies severe illnesses, focusing on the guest’s or resident's physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Holistic Comfort Care

  •  Comprehensive Care Plans: Our team collaborates to create personalized care strategies for each resident and guest, integrating physical, emotional, and spiritual support.
  •  Symptom Management: Effective symptom management is central to comfort care, aiming to alleviate pain, improve quality of sleep, reduce nausea, and address other symptoms that can impact daily life.
  •  Emotional and Spiritual Support: We know that the journey with a serious illness is challenging. Our team is here to provide emotional support, comfort, and guidance, ensuring that guests and residents feel heard and supported.

Flexible Palliative Care Options

Our approach to palliative care acknowledges that every person’s needs are unique and may change over time. At Ciena Healthcare, we offer flexible options that accommodate each individual’s preferences and changing health conditions.

Whether a guest is staying with us short-term or requires more comprehensive, long-term palliative care, we adapt to meet their needs.

  •  Short-Term and Long-Term Care: We offer both short-term palliative care, which may be covered by Medicare or insurance, and long-term comfort care options for ongoing needs.
  •  Medicare-Certified Hospice Care: Residents who require more intensive support may also have access to hospice services through Medicare-certified providers. Our social workers can assist families with financial questions or concerns.
  •  Access to Local Hospice Partners: We work closely with trusted local hospice providers so that each guest or resident has access to the full spectrum of palliative and hospice care services needed or desired.

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Personalized, Compassionate Care

At Ciena Healthcare, our team recognizes that each person’s experience with illness is deeply personal. That’s why our palliative care services are customized to each individual, considering their medical needs, personal preferences, and family involvement.

  • Tailored to Individual Needs: Every care plan we create is designed with the guest’s or resident’s unique health condition, goals, and personal preferences in mind. Our goal is to empower residents with a sense of comfort, autonomy, and dignity.
  • Support for Families: We understand that serious illness impacts not only the resident or guest but their family members as well. Our team, including social workers and local clergy when requested, provides guidance, resources, and emotional support to families.
  • Empowering Independence: While we aim to provide comprehensive support, we also encourage residents and guests to participate in their own care decisions whenever possible, preserving their sense of independence and agency.

Understanding Your Options

Navigating serious health challenges can be overwhelming, and it's natural to have questions about care options. Our knowledgeable team at Ciena Healthcare is here to guide individuals and their families through available choices, helping them make informed decisions about their care journey.

  • Educational Resources: We provide residents or guests and their families with accessible resources on palliative care, offering clarity about what they can expect and what options may be covered by Medicare or insurance.
  • Ongoing Communication: Communication is at the heart of quality palliative care. Our staff is committed to keeping palliative care recipients and their families informed, involving them in every aspect of care planning, adjustments, and progress.
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Compassionate, Personalized Palliative Care

If you’d like to learn more about our palliative care services, please reach out to our team at Ciena Healthcare. We are honored to provide care that respects every guest’s or resident’s individuality, preferences, and needs. The availability of this program varies by community. Click "View Locations" below to find the nearest facility and the services available at that location.

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