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Barton Hospice

General Information/Questions

Lake Tahoe:
Phone: 530.543.5581
Fax: 530.541.2653

Carson Valley:
Phone: 775.782.1510
Fax: 775.782.8095

Download the brochure

Preview or order the informational booklet, "Finding Your Way - Medical Decisions When They Count Most"
Provided by the Center for Healthcare Decisions

Hospice is offering a free grief support group series.

Department Supervisor

Jason Collin, MPT
Director of Operations

Serving South Lake Tahoe area and the Carson Valley Area (including Douglas County and Carson City)

Make a donation to Hospice

HOURS

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Weekend nursing care:
Nurses on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days per week

Would you like to volunteer with our Hospice Team? Download the Hospice volunteer brochure.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Provides comfort and relieves symptoms of those who are terminally ill

  • The Hospice Team works with each person, their family and their Physician to determine the most beneficial treatment

  • For patients with a terminal illness who have a prognosis of six months or less

  • The Hospice team is state licensed, federally certified, and JCHAO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) accredited

  • Available through a Physician’s referral

  • Covered under Medicare, private pay, private insurance, Medi-Cal and Medicaid and Helping Hands program, for those who qualify

  • Covers the following areas:  South Lake Tahoe area and the Carson Valley Area (including Douglas County and Carson City)

SERVICES

  • Physician services, Medical Director

  • Registered Nurse Case Managers

  • Nursing care (with 24-hour on-call service)

  • Dietitians

  • Home Health Aide/Homemaker services

  • Medical Social Services

  • Volunteer Services

  • Medical equipment and supplies related to the terminal illness

  • Medication for symptom and pain management

  • Inpatient care for acute care & short-term respite

  • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Services

  • Spiritual care with chaplain or spiritual counselor of choice

  • Bereavement follow-up for family and caregivers

Interested individuals and families can contact Barton Hospice directly without a Physician’s referral for questions about our program.  We can answer your questions in person or over the phone.  Please call us ~ we are here to help.