85 Kirman Ave Suite LL1, Reno, Nevada
Renown Hospice and Palliative Care is a trusted, nonprofit, home-based care provider located in Reno, Nevada. It operates under Renown Health, the region’s largest not-for-profit integrated healthcare network, with historical roots tracing back to 1862. The hospice division itself received Medicare certification in 2016, marking its official entry into end-of-life care services. 🏥 Type and Accreditation: Ownership: Nonprofit Accreditation: Joint Commission Accredited Certification: Medicare-certified (since February 25, 2016) Parent Organization: Renown Health 📋 Services Provided: 1. Hospice Care (End-of-Life): Delivered at home (private residences, assisted living, nursing homes). Includes pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual counseling, medical equipment, and medications. 24/7 nursing support and physician/APRN availability. Short-term inpatient respite care available (up to 5 days). Ongoing grief support and bereavement counseling for families (up to 13 months). 2. Palliative Care (Serious Illness Management): Focuses on comfort and quality of life for those with chronic conditions. Helps with advance care planning, treatment decisions, and symptom control. Provided in collaboration with primary and specialty providers. Aimed at both patients seeking curative treatments and those not ready for hospice. 🩺 Care Philosophy: Renown Hospice prioritizes comfort, dignity, and patient choice. The interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors, and trained volunteers. Care plans are tailored to reflect the personal, cultural, and spiritual needs of each individual. 📈 Quality and Performance: Performs above the national average in clinical quality indicators such as pain assessment, dyspnea treatment, and care coordination. Renown’s hospice services maintain high patient and family satisfaction scores. Supported by Renown’s system-wide pharmacy, home health, and rehabilitation services.