:: Rose Gate and Mori Manor Hospice Care

Hospice Care Affirms Life and Focuses on the Quality of Life

     At Rose Gate and Mori Manor, staff, physicians, nurses, pharmacies, social workers, clergy, artists, volunteers, and consultants actively assist each patient and family in resolving the myriad of difficulties surrounding irreversible illness. It is the “team” approach — comprehensive, coordinated palliative care without gaps or overlaps — that truly distinguishes Hospice within the health care system.

     In our Special Hospice Care Community, each day begins with morning reports and chart rounds. At this time, our staff discusses medication regiments, pain and other symptom control, and other issues related to patient care. These daily meetings assure coordinated care. The weekly interdisciplinary team conferences resolve problems and plan care for the patient and family. In this way, team members learn from each other and reinforce each other’s strengths.

     We work with the primary Hospice nurse initially assesses the patient and identifies problems and needs to be addressed. The nurse develops a custom-designed care plan and presents this to the rest of the interdisciplinary team. This occurs in both the home care and inpatient programs.

     Pastoral caregivers provide spiritual support, upon request, with respect for individual values and beliefs.

     Social Work is an integral part of the team approach. Bereavement, a non-judgmental supportive set of practices, reminds families that there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Individual responses to loss are as unique as fingerprints. Various reactions to the multiple challenges faced by families after the death of a loved one require the most intensive care.

     Dietary care includes dietary assessment and the preparation of special therapeutic diets, the preparation of nutritious foods presented in gourmet style, meeting individual dietary requests and nutrition consultation for home care patients.

     Our staff is dedicated to preserving the dignity, happiness and health of each resident, providing peace of mind to the families. We invite you to tour our unique community; we will make you feel right at home. For more information about our Hospice care, please call Gertie Hernandez at (510) 301-5337.