A time of tender care.
Caring for someone at the end of their life takes a special kind of gentleness and understanding. The Health Center at Pomperaug Woods offers a warm embrace for seniors and families entering this stage of care, including patients with terminal illness ready to shift from finding a cure to comfort.
Our compassionate Health Center professionals provide expert end-of-life care combined with beautiful surroundings and wonderful support for families. This includes palliative care, symptom management and pain control. Interdisciplinary hospice care teams align with each family’s highly personal needs, offering case management, social work and chaplain support for the best quality of life at every remaining moment.
Contact us by completing the form on this page to learn more about hospice care services in Southbury, CT. For immediate assistance, call 203-936-8985.
Hospice care at Pomperaug Woods Health Center
The patient and family define directives and determine a requested plan of care based on life expectancy. With our grace-filled team nearby, family and dear friends are relieved of caregiving and can focus on time together. Emotional, spiritual and practical support are given based on the patient’s wishes and the family’s needs. Hospice care is provided in our Health Center and available, if ever needed, for residents of Pomperaug Woods and Southbury-area seniors.
Frequently asked questions about hospice care
What is hospice care?
Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of a serious illness — whatever the diagnosis or prognosis. It can accompany other curative treatments. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.
How do we know when hospice care is appropriate?
The Health Center offers a level of hospice care for patients who need pain control and symptom management that can’t be provided in another setting. Respite care is also available for caregivers who need a break.