One of the goals of Cedar Valley Hospice is to ensure patients can live in their own home, where surroundings are familiar and loved ones are near. However, there may be times when this is not possible. Admission to a hospice home may be required to control pain and symptoms or to allow a loved one a break from caregiving. At the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, at whatever hour you come, you will find peace, love and human kindness.

Trained nurses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at this six-bedroom facility located in Waterloo. Patients come for short-term inpatient care or respite care.
Short-term patient stays (typically 3-5 days) provide pain and symptom management.
Respite care provides family members temporary relief from caregiving or time to attend out-of-town functions.

Care is available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance companies cover the costs of hospice services. Community contributions provide care for those who cannot pay and for costs not covered by insurers.

All aspects of the Hospice Home, from gently curved hallways to special amenities, create a home-like atmosphere:

• 24-hour nursing care
• Respite care
• Short term residential care 
• Master bedroom setting complete with television, couch, large windows
• 24-hour visitation
• Home-cooked meals for patients
• Kitchen and dining area for family use
• Patio & outdoor garden
• Children’s playroom
• Music therapy

Comfortable and spacious, the family room provides an area for relaxation and conversation.		Conveniently located in central Waterloo, the Cedar Valley Hospice Home offers comfortable surroundings for patients and families.		The play room creates a welcoming environment for young visitors.
Curved hallways and soft lighting add to the homelike atmosphere.		Sunny patient rooms have space for family members to spend the night.		Freshly-baked cookies await visitors in the guest kitchen.
The solace room is a peaceful place for families to gather.		The garden’s beauty and tranquility complement the character of the Hospice Home.		Families can enjoy the garden’s beauty from the Hospice Home deck.

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