Human touch between a caregiver and a patient.

Caring Hands Hospice

Caring Hands Hospice Department is a specialized healthcare program which emphasizes the management of pain and other symptoms associated with terminal illness. The Hospice staff is dedicated to the ministry of care and love which affirm the closing of one's life with dignity and integrity.

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday 8 am to Noon and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Caring Hands Hospice
286 16th Street
Burlington, CO 80807
Phone: 719-346-4860
Fax: 719-346-4868

Caring Hands Hospice Services Include:

Physician Directed Care
Nurses available 24 hours/day, 7 days/wk
Pain Management
Symptom Control
Education and Instruction in skills needed to care for a loved one
Social Services for personal, emotional and financial support
Family and Caregiver support to guide them through daily tasks, both practical and emotional
Aides for assistance with personal care needs, such as bathing, grooming, skin care and changing bed linens.
Spiritual Support
Volunteers from a variety of backgrounds provide many indispensable services
Costs of medications and equipment related to terminal illness covered by hospice

Caring Hands Hospice Volunteer Application

Each day our care teams are joined by volunteers who step with grace and compassion into the lives of patients and families in need. The gift of their time and their touch can make all the difference. This is a difference you can make, too.

To learn how you can offer your support to our patients and their families or if you would like to become a volunteer, call 346-4860 or click here for the application. To become a member of our Professional Advisory Committee, click here to print off, fill out and mail it to 286 16th Street, Burlington, CO 80807 in care of Caring Hands Hospice.

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