In Home Hospice Care
Hospice Chicago Serving Cook, Will & DuPage Counties in Illinois
Hospice Chicago
Professional Palliative Care Staff
We hand-pick every single member that makes up our team, for the sole reason of providing the best hospice service.
Home Grief and Bereavement Counselors
Grief and Bereavement counselors help counsel and support family members throughout the patient’s end of life care and for 13 months following the patient’s death.
Hospice Aide
Hospice aides can provide intermittent care under the direction of a registered nurse.
Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy
Other contracted professionals may be called in from time to time to help with your hospice care
Equipment & Medications
A licensed pharmacist consults and participates in team decisions.
Social Work
The social worker will visit and may be able to help with community resources, emotional support and other family needs.
Dietitian
A registered dietitian is available for counseling, teaching, evaluation and home visits or telephone consultation.
Volunteers in Chicago Land
Volunteers are available to help support patient/family needs by providing practical support such as visiting, listening or companionship.
Hospice Nursing
Hospice nursing care is provided on an intermittent basis for our Chicago area patients.
Music Therapy
Music Therapy can be used to address goals for the patient in a non-threatening manner. We partner with music therapy resources in Chicago.
Physician Services
Your healthcare physician remains an important part of your hospice care. The relationship with your physician does not change because you are on hospice.
Spiritual Support
The hospice chaplain will offer spiritual support in keeping with the patient/family wishes.
OASIS MISSION STATEMENT
Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. believes in affirming life. We exist to be a sanctuary and a refuge for our patients and their families thereby improving the quality of life for our patients who are dealing with life-limiting illnesses.
What is Hospice?
The video below will give you a better idea on what hospice actually is, why would you need it, when do you need it, and how to reach us.
About Oasis
Our Testimonies
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If you're searching for a team with compassion, love, care, empathy, trust, and a sense of humor who puts their clients and their families first, Oasis Hospice is the place... read more 
Leon Miller
September 29, 2021 I used this hospice for a family member based on my patients rec. who have used them. My experience was superb. Each & every employee Was very patient & compassionate.... read more 
Vasia Ahmed
March 23, 2021 No words can express our heartfelt thanks to In Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care. We appreciate the way you honored our beloved family member with such compassion, professionalism, and... read more 
Dee Jay
March 8, 2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Hospice provides an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals:
• Physician: The primary care physician remains an important part of the patient’s care. With their input, the hospice medical director and the hospice team will coordinate care.
• Nursing: The registered nurse case manager is responsible for assessing and managing a patient’s care.
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Social Work: The hospice social worker has in-depth knowledge and expertise in ethnic, cultural and economic diversity; including liaising with family and support networks.
• Spiritual Support: The hospice chaplain is available to provide counsel and spiritual support for our patients and their families. They are able to request the assistance of all faith clergies to meet the unique needs of a patient and their family.
• Music Therapy: Using music to professionally address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs, music therapy can be used to attend to goals for the hospice patient in a non-threatening manner. Such hospice specific goals can be to alleviate pain, decrease anxiety, enhance memory and encourage self-expression.
• Hospice Aide: Hospice aides provide personal care under the direction of a registered nurse. Care includes assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, hair and mouth care.
• Additional Team members are Dietitians, Pharmacists, Volunteers, Physical, Speech and Occupational therapists.
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