We’re Here for You
You are not alone if you or someone you love is nearing end of life circumstances. ThedaCare Hospice Care will help care for your and your family’s physical, spiritual and emotional well-being, during an often-difficult time.
Quality of life is important, and we encourage people to live their lives fully and joyfully as long as they can. Our hospice team will:
- Ease symptoms — pain, nausea and breathing issues
- Provide medication and supplies
- Care for your emotional and spiritual needs
- Offer respite care to provide breaks for family caregivers
The Joint Commission for Accreditation for Hospice Organizations has recognized ThedaCare At Home Hospice as “best-in-class” for patients and families.
Home Hospice: Comfort in Familiar Surroundings
Our comprehensive, nonprofit hospice program is designed to bring comfort, dignity, emotional support and hope to those facing a life-limiting illness. We work as partners with patients, families, community care facilities and physicians to ensure we meet all aspects of the patient’s end-of-life health care needs.
When we provide hospice care in a facility, we work with the care facility staff to establish a collaborative plan of care. Our hospice team collaborates with the facility staff, complementing overall skills and expertise to meet the unique needs of the patient and their family. The goal is to provide a comprehensive team that can address any concern.
Cherry Meadows
For optimal comfort, we provide support to patients and families in their own homes whenever possible. For those times when end-of-life care at home is not possible, hospice care at Cherry Meadows offers a serene setting for those who need high-quality and compassionate end-of-life care.
Cherry Meadows is a freestanding, inpatient hospice facility, featuring:
- 10 private rooms and shared living areas
- 24-hour, hospice-trained staffing
- Short-term inpatient care for pain management
- Respite care to temporarily relieve family caregivers
Cherry Meadows is staffed with registered nurses 24 hours per day. The nurses are part of the hospice team, which includes doctors, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, nursing assistants and bereavement counselors who provide emotional, physical, social and spiritual support for the patient and family.
For more information about Cherry Meadows Hospice, please call (920) 225-7730.
Why Choose ThedaCare Hospice?
Our skilled nurses are specifically trained to manage the pain and symptoms that often accompany end-of-life care. ThedaCare Hospice ensures outstanding patient care and safety through:
- Medicare certification and accreditation by The Joint Commission
- A common electronic medical record system throughout ThedaCare hospitals and clinics, allowing for seamless communication and care between care teams
- Incredible volunteers who share the gifts of presence, time and friendship with patients and their families
- Enrichment programs to recognize patient accomplishments and offer additional support
- Funding garnered through the philanthropic support of our communities
- Our nonprofit status, which allows us to return the dollars made within our health system back to the patients and communities we serve
- The selfless service of our employees, who record thousands of community volunteer time every year
Comprehensive Hospice Services
We provide the following to ensure whole-person care:
- Involvement of your primary physician every step of the way
- Focus on pain and other symptom management
- Help to overcome anxieties related to life-limiting illness
- Emotional, spiritual and social support to the patient and their family
- Specially trained staff dedicated to enhancing quality of life
- Short-term, inpatient respite care
- Many types of comfort care, such as pet therapy
- Volunteer support
- Bereavement support to the family for one year after the loss of their loved one
Hospice Programs with a Personal Touch
The ThedaCare Family of Foundations is dedicated to providing patients and their loved ones with programs that bring dignity and comfort at the end of life. With the help of generous donors giving individual gifts or donations through memorials or planned gifts, we can provide exceptional care at a critical time.
Pet Therapy
Specially trained dogs provide comfort to hospice patients through physical and emotional companionship. Pet therapy has been shown to increase pain tolerance, reduce stress and anxiety, and bring happiness to patients.
Bereavement Support Services
ThedaCare’s Bereavement Services are available not only to families of hospice patients but to the broader community, including schools, law enforcement, professional organizations, faith communities, long-term care facilities and trauma survivors. We’re here to support anyone navigating grief and loss.
Community Support Groups for Loss of a Loved One
ThedaCare At Home Hospice support groups create a safe and comfortable environment where you can bond with others who are grieving. Led by our bereavement professionals, our groups cover common grief reactions, coping strategies and ways to stay connected to your loved ones. All groups are free of charge and open to the families we have served, as well as anyone in the community who has suffered a loss. Join us for a gathering that will include practices, reflections, sharing and listening geared at integrating grief into one’s life.
Fox Valley Area
Peabody Manor Training Room
2600 S Heritage Woods Dr.
Appleton, WI 54915Park in parking lot with signs for “Training Room/Therapy Services.” Enter at Door 40. Go right inside the doors, follow to open area with elevator. Take elevator downstairs and turn left. Room 547 is on the right.
1st Monday of the month 10:30 a.m. – Noon
Shawano
ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano: Shawano Lake Room
100 County Road B
Shawano, WI 54166Enter on clinic side doors. Take hallway to the right of the stairwell. Shawano Lake room in on the left, just past the waiting area.
2nd Thursday of the month 3 – 4:30 p.m,
Waupaca
Maasch Education Center
902 Riverside Dr.
Waupaca, WI 54981Enter 902 building. The Maasch Education Center is on the right, just past the elevators.
3rd Thursday of the month 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Berlin
ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin: Fox River Room
225 Memorial Drive
Berlin, WI 54923Come in through main hospital entrance. Walk through the waiting room to elevator on the right. Take elevator to lower level. Turn left off elevator and Fox River Room is on the corner.
4th Thursday of the month 3 – 4:30 p.m.
For more information on virtual or in-person 1:1 meetings, contact our bereavement support specialist, Megan, at (920) 422-7581 or megan.goodwin@thedacare.org.
One-on-One Counseling
Free, confidential grief counseling is available for individuals and families. Our bereavement team can meet in your home, at a location of your choice or in one of our private offices at:
- 3000 E. College Avenue
Appleton, WI 54915 - 902 Riverside Drive
Waupaca, WI 54981
For more information on virtual or in person 1:1 meetings, contact our bereavement support specialist, Megan, at (920) 422-7581 or megan.goodwin@thedacare.org.
- 3000 E. College Avenue
Memorial Services
Twice a year — in the spring and fall — we hold memorial services to honor and remember those who have received hospice care with us.
Learn MoreChildren’s Grief Kits
Age-appropriate kits are available for children experiencing loss. These include educational materials, activities and guidance for parents or guardians to help support grieving children.
Quarterly Newsletters
Families of our hospice patients receive a quarterly newsletter with helpful articles, resources, and updates to support their healing journey.
Contact Information
For more information about bereavement services or to speak with a bereavement specialist, contact:
Megan Goodwin
megan.goodwin@thedacare.org
(920) 422-7581
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who Pays for Hospice Care?
Hospice care typically is covered by:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Most private insurance providers
Coverage includes hospice-related medications, equipment and supplies. Our team will verify your benefits before starting care. If you need financial assistance, support may be available through the ThedaCare Family of Foundations.
How to Start Hospice Services
To receive more information about our hospice program and/or make a referral, contact ThedaCare At Home Hospice at (920) 702-6400.
Hospice Information Request Form
If you or a loved one would like to learn more about hospice care, you may complete the form below to request a callback or general information. Please do not include any personal health information (PHI) such as diagnoses, medications, or treatment details.
