Rainbow Hospice Care

Rainbow Hospice Care is a community-based nonprofit hospice organization headquartered in Jefferson, Wisconsin, serving a five-county area in south-central Wisconsin since its founding in 1990. The organization provides comprehensive end-of-life care to patients with any life-limiting illnessincluding cancer, heart disease, lung disease, liver dise... ase, stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, and AIDSwith a life expectancy of less than six months, regardless of age, race, gender, faith, ethnicity, insurance coverage, or economic status. Rainbow Hospice Care's mission centers on providing comfort, care, and meaning at the end of life through an integrated team approach that includes patients, families, nonprofessional caregivers, personal physicians, hospice physicians, nurses, home health aides, social workers, bereavement counselors, chaplains, trained volunteers, and other specialists as needed. The organization delivers a full spectrum of medical and support services, encompassing nursing care, personal care assistance, social services, spiritual support, grief counseling, physician visits, homemaker services, medical equipment and supplies, and all medications related to terminal illness. Most services are provided in patients' homes, including assisted-living and skilled nursing facilities, though inpatient care is available when more intensive medical or nursing intervention is required. Rainbow Hospice Care's services are typically covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance plans; however, the organization maintains a commitment to never deny care due to inability to pay, ensuring that all patients and their loved ones receive the same respect, kindness, and concern while maintaining focus on quality of life, comfort, and dignity through expert physical, emotional, and spiritual support tailored to each individual's unique needs and wishes.Read More