Hospice Care along the Wasatch Front

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Answers about Hospice Care from Belle Vie Hospice in Utah

What is hospice care?

Hospice care is specialized medical and emotional support for individuals with a life-limiting illness when curative treatment is no longer effective or desired. At Belle Vie Hospice, we focus on improving quality of life through comfort care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support for both patients and their families.

Hospice care typically takes place wherever the patient feels most comfortable, such as:

  • Their home
  • A family member’s home
  • Assisted living or nursing homes

Belle Vie Hospice serves patients across Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, Wasatch, and Summit Counties, delivering compassionate in-home hospice care.

Hospice care is usually covered 100% by:

  • Medicare (Part A)
  • Utah Medicaid
  • Most private insurance plans
  • Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits

There are often no out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients. Contact us at 801-997-9496 for a free benefits check.

A patient qualifies if:

  • They have a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less
  • A physician determines they are appropriate for hospice
  • The focus is on comfort, not curing the illness

If you’re uncertain, Belle Vie Hospice offers evaluations at no cost.

We provide a full range of services, including:

  • Pain and symptom management by hospice nurses
  • Hospice aides for personal care
  • Social work and emotional support
  • Spiritual counseling or chaplain support
  • Volunteer companionship
  • Massage and music therapy
  • Grief and bereavement support

All care is personalized and delivered with dignity.

Our interdisciplinary care team includes:

  • Registered Nurses and Physicians
  • Certified Hospice Aides
  • Licensed Social Workers
  • Chaplains or Spiritual Counselors
  • Trained Volunteers
  • Massage and Music Therapists
  • Bereavement Coordinators

Together, they provide coordinated, holistic care.

Here’s how it typically works:

  1. A doctor certifies hospice eligibility
  2. A custom care plan is developed
  3. Services begin in the home or care facility
  4. The team visits regularly and is on-call 24/7
  5. Family receives continued support and grief care

Belle Vie Hospice ensures patients receive comfort, dignity, and personalized support throughout the process.

Volunteers offer companionship, emotional support, and practical assistance such as:

  • Friendly visits
  • Reading or talking
  • Respite for caregivers

Our Volunteer Match Program thoughtfully pairs patients with compassionate, trained volunteers.

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Serving families throughout Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, Wasatch, and Summit Counties with trusted, compassionate hospice care.