Applegate Hospice

Mission Statement: It is our belief that we will be better leaders, better managers, even happier people if we are free to focus our attentions on the quality of our service, satisfaction of customers, and the acknowledgment and fair treatment of our staff, instead of the company's profitability. This is the formula for success. This philosophy is our greatest advantage because attention is given to the little things that provide a more compassionate and personal way for people to be helped through illness, injury, and the end-of-life process. If we focus on our values of honesty, integrity, and respect, we will have a first class operation maintained by our tradition of hospitality and healthcare excellence. Remember, we believe patient care always comes first, bigger is not as important as better, and people are more important than profits.

Description:
Applegate Hospice provides end-of-life hospice services for terminally ill patients in their place of residence, which can be in the home, facility or hospital setting. Each patient is assigned a care team which consists of a physician, nurse, certified nursing assistant, social worker, chaplain, and trained volunteers. Aside from nursing services, patients receive pyscho-social, spiritual and emotional services. Bereavement services are also available to family members up to 18 months after the patient passes away. Applegate Hospice is Medicare certified and accepts Medicaid and other insurances.

History:
Allen and Dixie Day, founders, started a long-term care facility in 1975 which was the start of Daywest Healthcare. Applegate was established in 1987 by Dan Hull and purchased by Daywest in 1999 because the Day family wanted to continue providing care to their patients in their homes. In 2002, Applegate started providing hospice services to also meet their clients' end-of-life needs.

Contact people:

Michelle Coblentz, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Nancy Platt, Director Of Nursing, (phone), (email) Robyn Jamar, Social Worker, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (208) 762-7958

Address:

8836 N Hess Street, Suite A Hayden, ID 83835 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.applegatehospice.com

Directions:

Hwy 95 North to Honeysuckle. Turn left at light. At first street, turn right onto Hess. Turn right into parking lot. In plaza on far right end.

Last updated on June 19, 2009