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About Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice
Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice is Sheboygan County’s only locally-owned,
community-based hospice provider. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing
high quality, compassionate end-of-life care. Our home hospice and palliative care services
are provided wherever a patient calls home within Sheboygan County and surrounding
communities.
The Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice inpatient center in Sheboygan Falls is the only
dedicated hospice facility in the Wisconsin East Central Lakeshore Region. Skilled nursing care
is provided in the hospice center for patients in need of general inpatient level services. Respite
care is also provided in the center to give families a rest from caring for their loved one at home.
Experience Confidence
Your loved one deserves the best. At Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice our goal is
to help you feel confident that your hospice team is working to provide the best hospice care
possible. We offer:
• An on-site Medical Director who is certified by the American Board of Hospice and Palliative
Medicine and the American Board of Family Medicine.
• Evening and weekend tuck-in services for home hospice patients. Whether in a facility setting
or a private home, we understand that everyone could use a little extra help at night. We’ll be
there for you.
• Same-day consultations and admissions.
• Accessible staff. Our own staff take your calls 24 hours a day.
• Certified End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) trainers on staff. We are
leaders in hospice training and will help you feel confident in caring for your loved one. If your
loved one resides in a nursing home or other care facility, our trainers will educate the facility
staff to provide a higher level of care.
Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice is consistently rated higher than the State and National
Average of “Excellent” scores for the “overall quality of care that primary caregivers (usually a family
member) felt was given to a patient.”
Professional Support
Your hospice team includes:
• Our Hospice and Palliative Medicine Certified Medical Director
• Your personal physician(s)
• Nurses and aides trained in hospice
• Social workers
• Spiritual care coordinators
• Bereavement coordinator
• Specially trained hospice volunteers
Your hospice team will work in collaboration
with you and your family members or
caregivers to create a personalized plan of
care.
You will have access to your hospice team 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
You choose the services you want and
how often you want them.
Free Consultations,
Any Time, Any Place
We are experts in end-of-life care and
our desire is to give you and your family
the best experience. Our staff is available
24 hours a day to answer your questions.
You do not need a doctor’s referral for
a consultation. We’ll even come to you.
Consultation can take place in a hospital, other care facilities, or your private
residence.
920-467-1800
Medical Care
We assist with any medical needs related
to your hospice diagnosis
• Expert nursing care
• Pain and symptom management
• Coverage of medications, medical equipment, and supplies related to hospice illness
• Collaboration with your physicians
• Physical therapy and occupational therapy, if needed, to enhance quality of life
Patient Advocate Care
We provide assistance with any of the
following:
• Advance care planning
• Financial/legal assessment
• Coping/grief support
• Relationship/family strengthening
• Community resource referrals
• Enhancement of home safety
• Collaboration between service providers
• Funeral pre-planning
We provide home hospice in these
communities.
Support for Your Goals
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Living fully is made easier when hospice
services align with your unique interest,
activities, and needs. Choose the support
services that you want to ensure an
extraordinary experience for you and
your family.
Personal Care
Assistance provided at your convenience
• Wake-up and bedtime support
• Oral care
• Bathing
• Clothing selection
• Getting dressed
• Helping with meals
• Feeding
• Light housekeeping
• Laundry
• Light massage
Spiritual Care
Your total well-being is important
• Prayer
• Guided imagery
• Healing touch
• Music therapy
• Pet therapy
• Devotional readings
• Counseling
• Clergy visits
• Collaboration with your faith
community
• Bereavement care