Hospice

Comfort. Relief. Dignity.

Hospice care tailored to each patient

Hospice care from the Good Samaritan Society focuses on uplifting every patient’s quality of life so they can experience peace and comfort through the next steps of life’s journey.

Whether you or your loved one receive care at one of our hospice locations, a long-term care center or at home, our experienced care team strives to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support while making sure each patient’s wishes are listened to and carried out.

Hospice care offers what families need most at the end of life so they feel supported and can make the most of the time they have left together.

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Benefits of hospice care

When a patient and their medical team have decided that curative treatment is no longer the focus, we can provide:

  • Nursing care: comfort measures, care coordination, pain management, nutrition and hydration maintenance, and assistance with functional disabilities
  • Spiritual care: active listening, Bible reading, sharing stories, praying and singing
  • Palliative care: medications, equipment and wound care provided by the nursing team
  • Dietary services: assess nutritional needs
  • Social and activities services: help patients find comfort and joy through various experiences, talk through financial concerns, and address anxiety and fears

Read more about our hospice services.

Benefits of hospice care

Compassionate care with a team approach

The Good Samaritan Society’s hospice caregivers are trained to provide comfort, ease pain and offer hope in the final stages of life. We strive to help manage symptoms and provide relief.

Ultimately, each patient’s choices and decisions are most important – our goal is to simply help them enjoy each remaining day to the fullest.

Our team also provides bereavement support to family members for 13 months after their loved one’s passing.

With a philosophy based on our mission of making sure patients feel loved, valued and at peace, we are honored to serve you and your loved ones.

Read how caregivers are granting the wishes of hospice patients.

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Hospice nurse assisting a client who has chosen to remain home.

Hospice care at the Good Samaritan Society

Hospice care at home

Hospice care at home

People who need hospice services can receive care from the comfort of home. The Good Samaritan Society’s hospice teams travel to long-term care centers, assisted living residences and anywhere else patients live.

Read More
Staff assists with hospice patients’ final wishes

Staff assists with hospice patients’ final wishes

When the team at Good Samaritan Society – Hospice (Brainerd Lakes) in Nisswa, Minnesota, received a call to see if they could help a woman in Florida spend her last days at her lake home in Minnesota, they didn’t hesitate to say yes.

Read More
The truth about hospice

The truth about hospice

Hospice is defined as “providing care for the sick or terminally ill.” Unfortunately, it is often perceived inaccurately by many — not only by the general population, but also by those in the medical community. There are several misconceptions and false beliefs regarding hospice.

Read More
Tips for visiting someone in hospice

Tips for visiting someone in hospice

If your loved one recently became a hospice patient, you might wonder how you can be supportive. Mary Wohl, a social worker with Good Samaritan Society – Home Health & Hospice in Nisswa, Minnesota, offers several tips.

Read More
Hospice care at home

Hospice care at home

People who need hospice services can receive care from the comfort of home. The Good Samaritan Society’s hospice teams travel to long-term care centers, assisted living residences and anywhere else patients live.

Read More
Staff assists with hospice patients’ final wishes

Staff assists with hospice patients’ final wishes

When the team at Good Samaritan Society – Hospice (Brainerd Lakes) in Nisswa, Minnesota, received a call to see if they could help a woman in Florida spend her last days at her lake home in Minnesota, they didn’t hesitate to say yes.

Read More
The truth about hospice

The truth about hospice

Hospice is defined as “providing care for the sick or terminally ill.” Unfortunately, it is often perceived inaccurately by many — not only by the general population, but also by those in the medical community. There are several misconceptions and false beliefs regarding hospice.

Read More
Tips for visiting someone in hospice

Tips for visiting someone in hospice

If your loved one recently became a hospice patient, you might wonder how you can be supportive. Mary Wohl, a social worker with Good Samaritan Society – Home Health & Hospice in Nisswa, Minnesota, offers several tips.

Read More
Hospice care at home

Hospice care at home

People who need hospice services can receive care from the comfort of home. The Good Samaritan Society’s hospice teams travel to long-term care centers, assisted living residences and anywhere else patients live.

Read More
Staff assists with hospice patients’ final wishes

Staff assists with hospice patients’ final wishes

When the team at Good Samaritan Society – Hospice (Brainerd Lakes) in Nisswa, Minnesota, received a call to see if they could help a woman in Florida spend her last days at her lake home in Minnesota, they didn’t hesitate to say yes.

Read More

Hospice care FAQ

  • What is hospice?

    Hospice care focuses on the quality of life for people and their caregivers who are experiencing an advanced, life-limiting illness. This specialized care helps them live as fully and comfortably as possible in the last phases of an incurable disease or physical ailment.

    The hospice philosophy accepts death as the final stage of life. It affirms life but does not try to hasten or postpone death. Hospice care treats the person and symptoms of the disease, rather than treating the disease itself.

    A team of professionals works together to manage symptoms so that a person's last days may be spent with dignity and quality, Hospice care is also family-centered – it includes the patient and the family in making decisions.

    Contact us at (866) 507-2213 for more information.

  • What is palliative care?

  • When should hospice be considered?

  • How do I pay for hospice care?

  • What does Medicare cover?

  • What is hospice care at home?

  • Do I need a referral?

Medical and nonmedical home-based services

  • Home Health

    Our home health services focus on the medical assistance you need including medication management, rehabilitation services, wound care, social work and other medical treatments.

    Learn more about Home Health

  • Home Care

    Sometimes referred to as "private duty care", home care from the Good Samaritan Society provides the assistance you or a loved one may need with daily routine activities not associated with medical care. This may include everything from light housework and preparing meals to running errands and companionship.

    Learn more about Home Care

  • Telehealth

    Telehealth is in-home technology so your caregiving team can better communicate and assist in your care from a remote location. Telehealth medical devices fulfill a range of functions from monitoring blood pressure and pulse to medication reminders and answering simple questions.

    Learn more about Telehealth

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