Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice
Serving Southern Humboldt, Northern Mendocino, and Western Trinity Counties
Independent – Community Supported – Nonprofit
Our patients’ needs and wishes come first.
Our mission is to provide education, empowerment, and support to patients, their families, and the community throughout the dying and grieving process.
CREATING A CIRCLE OF CARE
Most of the people we serve want to stay at home when they are sick or dying. The people who love them want to make that happen. We have designed our services to help make that work. As an independent nonprofit hospice we can put our patients’ needs and wishes first. In times of illness and transition, loving care is a gift. Creating a circle of care with family and friends provides support for both the patient and the caregivers. By learning a few basic skills, and with support from us, families and friends can become the best of caregivers.
We support the circle of care with organization, information, training, and counsel. We honor the spiritual and emotional aspects of care as well as the physical. Trained volunteers can also supplement the circle of care. We work closely with the patient’s physician for pain and symptom management. If hospitalization is necessary, we can help with the patient’s and family’s needs there too.
WHAT IS UNUSUAL ABOUT HOSPICE SERVICES IN THIS COMMUNITY?
We don’t have home healthcare services or Medicare hospice services in our community because these government funded agencies have not been able to survive here financially. We have had to find our own way of providing services in this remote rural area.
Because Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice is not funded by government, Medicare regulations don’t restrict our services or service area. Unlike government funded hospices, which require a six month prognosis, we can provide early services in addition to end-of-life care. We can serve patients who want to pursue curative treatment as well as those who want only comfort care.
We are neighbors helping neighbors to face illness and death with grace and strength. Our mission is to provide education, empowerment and support to patients, their families and the community throughout the dying and grieving process.
Grief Support
Grief Support is available by phone or in person. There is a grief group, Shelter Cove at the Chapel by the Sea, on 83 Lower Pacific Dr., from 2-3:30 pm on the last Wednesday of the month. Another group meets on Tuesdays from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm in the Hospice meeting room. Please call Christine at
(707) 223-2727 for more information.
Caregiver Support
For caregivers assisting adults with dementia, there are meetings on the third Thursday of the month from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. The group meets in person and also on Zoom. Call Christine at (707) 223-2727 for more info.
Dear Friends & Family
We have been able to continue serving our community free of charge thanks to your generous donations and some additional grants. Like all of you, we have had to adapt to these difficult and challenging times. We continue to provide loving care & support to our clients, their families and caregivers through phone calls, texts, ZOOM and home visits when possible.
When you donate to HRCH, what does your money do?
• We help to create and support a circle of care.
• We advocate for our clients’ needs within the medical system.
• We provide bereavement and caregiver support.
We appreciate your continued support
We thank you for attending our fundraising events, volunteering your time and energy, and for your dedication to the ideals and work of our local and independent hospice!
Please make your tax-deductible gift today to Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice by using the DONATE button, or by sending a check or money order to:
HRCH
464 Maple Lane
Garberville, CA 95542
TESTIMONIAL
Gretchen has since become a hospice volunteer.
Hospice Talk Show
We have a hospice talk show every quarter on KMUD Radio.
Hours
Mon - Thur: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Address
Garberville, CA 95542