A Special Kind of Caring
"You matter to the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can,
not only to help you die peacefully, but to live until you die."
-Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement
"You matter to the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can,
not only to help you die peacefully, but to live until you die."
-Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement
When life expectancy is limited, Fairview Hospice staff and volunteers will help you and your family focus on improving the quality of your remaining days. Hospice provides medical, emotional, social and spiritual care. We bring these services to the familiar setting of your own home whenever possible. The same kind of care may also be given at a long-term care site, a group home, an assisted living site or a residential hospice.
Fairview Hospice has provided end-of-life care for over 25 years. Loved ones of Fairview Hospice patients overwhelmingly — 99.7% — say they would recommend hospice.
Contact us
General information: 612-721-2491
General information: 612-721-2491
Referrals: 612-728-2468 or toll-free 866-827-5039
Join us
You're invited to attend the 8th annual In Harmony for Life benefit concert, an afternoon of food, music and friends as we raise money to support the compassionate care of Fairview Hospice. The event will feature a silent auction and the vocal stylings of Norah Long, accompanied by guest musicians.
Learn about Fairview Hospice
Join us
You're invited to attend the 8th annual In Harmony for Life benefit concert, an afternoon of food, music and friends as we raise money to support the compassionate care of Fairview Hospice. The event will feature a silent auction and the vocal stylings of Norah Long, accompanied by guest musicians.
Learn about Fairview Hospice
- See videos of patient & family stories.
- Family Handbook of Hospice Care is a helpful book that will guide the reader through the hospice experience. This book covers topics such as how hospice can be of help, coping with a terminal illness, the role of the caregiver and practical suggestions for delivering care, pain and symptom management, nutrition, what to expect during the dying process, and information on the grief process. Read our Family Handbook of Hospice Care.
When is the right time to ask about hospice?
Hospice services are usually provided when life is expected to be less than six months, but it’s never too early to ask questions about what to expect. An individual doesn’t have to currently be a Fairview patient to become a Fairview Hospice patient.
What does hospice provide?
Hospice works to aggressively control pain and discomfort while offering guidance and providing:
- Pain and symptom management from registered nurses
- Phone consultations
- Aides to assist with bathing and other personal care
- Medications, medical supplies and equipment related to your diagnosis
- Counseling from social workers
- Visits from spiritual care providers who respect your family’s faith and beliefs
- Thirteen-month bereavement support for your loved ones
Who provides care?
The core hospice team includes you and your family, nurse, social worker, spiritual care coordinator and your physician. Other team members may include:
The core hospice team includes you and your family, nurse, social worker, spiritual care coordinator and your physician. Other team members may include:
- Hospice aides
- Hospice medical director
- Therapists
- Dieticians
- Pharmacist
- Volunteers
- Bereavement counselors
- Homemakers
Costs are covered
Hospice services are covered by the Medicare Hospice Benefit, Medical Assistance Hospice Benefit and most private insurance plans. Our social worker can help you obtain coverage.
Areas we serve
Fairview Hospice serves 15 counties, covering the Twin Cities, Princeton and the surrounding areas. MAP
Achievements
Achievements
- The Minnesota Dept. of Health survey rated Fairview Hospice in full compliance and deficiency-free.
- The Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care says Fairview Hospice works in a "spirit of partnership and educational leadership to advance culturally respectful end-of-life hospice care."
- Vic Sandler, MD, Fairview Home Care and Hospice medical director, is board certified in geriatrics, hospice/palliative care and internal medicine. He's been a Mpls./St. Paul "Top Doctor" for 13 years.
- Betty Settle won the 2009 Hospice Minnesota Volunteer Service Award for her almost 29 years of volunteering.
We Honor Veterans
We proudly support We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), invites hospices, state hospice organizations, Hospice-Veteran Partnerships and VA facilities to join a pioneering program focused on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment. By recognizing the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families, community providers, in partnership with VA staff, we learn how to accompany and guide them through their life stories toward a more peaceful ending.
