(Rendering of new Hospice House patient room | Rendering Courtesy of Partners In Care)
Partners In Care, Central Oregon’s leading provider of end-of-life care, has begun construction on a new specialty hospital for hospice patients.
After nearly 20 years providing hospice care in a six-bed unit, Partners In Care is constructing a new 12-bed Hospice House on its campus in Bend. DKA Architecture & Design is the lead local architect. JBattleson Design is the project’s landscape architect and SunWest Builders serves as general contractor. Architect Neal Huston worked with the organization to develop the initial needs assessment and master plan; and Architect Jim Barrett represents Partners In Care as project manager.
The new Hospice House at Partners In Care is designed to care for hospice patients with the most acute end-of-life needs or who will benefit from a short stay to provide respite for family members. “Our vision is to create an urban oasis that reinforces the dignity of the patients and their families while there,” said CEO Eric Alexander.
According to Nurse Manager Jenni Carver-Ross, the spacious suites will accommodate patients in a homelike setting while they receive 24/7 care. “While it is not residential living, families will be able to spend the night, gather in beautiful common areas or escape to private nooks to read or visit,” she said. “Each private room will include an extra-large, fully adjustable bed, a private bathroom with roll-in shower and many amenities for families and visitors.”
Hospice House is the only specialty hospital of its kind in Oregon east of the Cascades. Over 200 staff and 150 volunteers care for hundreds of patients each day in their homes and care facilities. Core service lines include home health, transitions, palliative care and grief support in addition to hospice.
