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Danbury, CT Hospice Care

A distinguished nonprofit hospice provider since 1983, Regional Hospice walks alongside Danbury patients and their loved ones enabling those in our care to focus on what matters: living fully when facing life-limiting illness. Patients of all ages―from babies to adults―in private homes, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in four Connecticut counties benefit from our services. Our Danbury Center for Comfort Care & Healing is the first residential hospice center of its kind in Connecticut, offering all the comforts and amenities of home to patients throughout Danbury.

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Home Hospice

Hospice care in Danbury at your home, assisted living residence, or skilled nursing facility for any person with terminal illness, regardless of age with health, emotional and spiritual support.

Inpatient Hospice

We have Connecticut's only state-of-the-art private suite hospice center located in Danbury. Offering Amenities, gourmet meals, accommodations for families, care and therapies for your loved one.

Pediatric Care

Support and care for families with babies and children diagnosed with a terminal condition with prenatal and pediatric hospice care. We support you through the the experience.

Our Patients’ Stories

A Second Chance at Life: Paula’s Journey with Regional Hospice

Remembering Sarah

A Journey of a Loving Marriage

Who We Are and Why we Serve Danbury?

Since 1983, Regional Hospice has provided care choices for terminal patients and their families during the sacred end-of-life transition. Our Center for Comfort Care & Healing is the first hospice residence of its kind in Connecticut and is available to anyone in the U.S. Danbury residents benefit from 24/7 clinical care in private suites with screened in balconies, wood furnishings and chef-prepared custom meals. The Center replicates the comforts of home, where loved ones can focus on quality time together.

Why Choose the Regional Hospice Center

Whether inside your Danbury home or facility, or at our home, the Center for Comfort Care and Healing, Regional Hospice provides exceptional, convenient, hospice care services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Physicians, registered nurses, social workers, chaplains, hospice care aides and trained hospice volunteers follow customized, individual care plans designed to meet each patient’s needs for pain management and symptom control and special services such as speech, physical and occupational therapy.

Compassion, Peace and Dignity

We support you and your loved ones during your difficult time treating you and them with the compassion, peace and dignity they deserve. We work with symptom and pain management that allow end-of-life patients to achieve new goals and improve the quality of life.

Comfort Versus Curative

Consider hospice when there is a terminal prognosis of 6 months or less, (a disease that has run its normal course) or if a child is suffering from a life-limiting illness. We strive to give the highest quality of life to you and your loved one during final portion of their time.

A Doctor’s Referral is Not Necessary

Anyone may request hospice care. A patient may be referred by a hospital, clergy, family, friend or other home care agency and will be admitted under a physician’s direction. An online hospice referral can be conveniently completed through our site.

Hospice is Affordable
Hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private health insurances, allowing you to care for your loved one, providing them high-quality care.

Home Hospice Care in Danbury

Home Hospice Care comes to you, wherever you reside – your home, assisted living residence or skilled nursing facility.

Commonly Asked Questions *Many diagnoses are considered: Alzheimer’s and related dementias, pulmonary and cardiac diseases, and cancer. *Hospice Care is a covered benefit under Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurances. *Special services like speech, physical and occupational therapy are available when needed. *Our support line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for symptom management; medications and equipment as well as emotion and spiritual support.

Your hospice care may include hHospice Care in a skilled nursing/assisted living facility under contract with Regional Hospice. Trained volunteers who are available to give caregivers a break, provide companionship, run errands, or share special skills including music and integrative/complementary therapies.

Inpatient Hospice Care

For end-of-life care, if your Danbury home is not the best option, what would make you and your loved ones feel most cared for and comfortable? The Center provides patients and their families options for the highest quality hospice care away from home, while supporting their personal needs and respecting their individuality in our Danbury Inpatient Hospice Center.

The Center for Comfort Care and Healing offers:

12 private suites
A Multitude of Amenities
Accommodations for family overnight stays
Gourmet Meals
Emotional & volunteer support.
24/7 Palliative-care-trained medical physicians and APRNs
Complementary therapies (massage, Reiki, music & Pet Partner program)

Gourmet meals are available for whatever you crave. Chef Jonathan LeFebvre and his kitchen staff often become beloved members of a family because his window is always open for requests, and food is a universal language that nurtures warmth and friendship.

Perinatal & Pediatric Care

Our Pediatric & Perinatal Hospice Programs provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for Danbury families whose babies have been diagnosed with a terminal condition or have died. We can accompany families throughout the journey of pregnancy, labor, birth, life and remembrance.

Pediatric & Perinatal Hospice care includes visits by healthcare professionals with expertise in perinatal care, instruction in caring for babies at home, and assistance with additional community resources.

We Assist With:

Prenatal support
Childbirth education and preparation
Developing individualized birth plans to establish personal desires and needs
Coordinating discharge of baby to home, when appropriate
Creating cherished keepsakes and photographs
Preparing for memorial services and funerals
Facilitating support groups for parents, siblings and others

We are Here to Support You – Learn More

Regional Hospice has been dedicated to providing comfort and compassion for those with life-limiting illness and loss since 1983. We are here to help and support families and their loved ones in Danbury. Please reach out to us.