The Prairie Home Hospice Office has moved to Tiger Park!

Our new contact information is:

Prairie Home Hospice              Our New Phone Number: (507)337-0080

408 East Main Street, #8         Our New Fax Number: (507) 337-0081

Marshall, MN 56258

As the first hospice in our area, Prairie Home Hospice has long set the standard for end-of-life care in Lyon  County and the surrounding area.  Today, we continue to lead the way, with innovative programs that honor choices, preserve dignity and address the needs of those we are so privileged to serve.

As a nonprofit, community effort owned  by the community, supported by the community, and shaped by the communities we serve—we care for all  who need us, regardless of ability to pay.

Hospice is a special concept of care for a person in the latter stages of a terminal illness.  Our philosophy affirms life and regards death as a normal process.  The focus of care is quality of living and dignity with the patient/family retaining control of their lives and treatments.  Hospice cares for the total person with support and comfort for the physical, emotional, spiritual and psychosocial needs of both patient and the family.  Hospice care is available to anyone who meets our admission criteria without regards to national origin, handicap, age, race, color, creed or ability to pay.

Myths About Hospice Care

There are many myths about hospice care. Hospice can provide many positive benefits to patients facing a terminal illness. It’s important to understand the truth about hospice and how it can benefit you and your family.

Myth:
Hospice is a place.

Truth:
Hospice is a philosophy of care that  focuses on quality of life.

Myth:
Hospice care can only be delivered in a patient’s home.

Truth:
Hospice can be delivered anywhere a  patient calls home including skilled nursing, assisted living, retirement facilities or in our Prairie Home Hospice House, an inpatient hospice home located in Marshall, MN.  

Myth:
The patient and family must be ready to accept impending death to elect hospice care.

Truth:
The patient must be eligible for hospice services, and must have an understanding of hospice and the palliative (comfort), not the curative (will cure)  nature of the  treatment provided through hospice care.

 Questions about hospice care and about referring a patient can be answered by calling the Prairie Home Hospice office at 507-337-0080