Nursing visits
Scheduled visits from a registered nurse plus on call nursing available around the clock.
Serving southwest Missouri since 2009
Care that comes to them, day or night
A nurse answers our line at three in the morning, not an answering service. Most families reach us and have someone at the door within an hour.
16 yrsof local service
24/7nurse line, no call center
Under 60 mintypical response time
13 moof bereavement support
What is included
The hospice benefit covers more than most families expect
Under the Medicare hospice benefit, care related to the terminal illness is covered at no cost to the family.
Symptom and pain management
Medications related to the illness, delivered to the home and adjusted as needs change.
Hospice aide support
Help with bathing, grooming and personal care several times a week.
Medical equipment and supplies
Hospital bed, oxygen, wheelchair and supplies delivered and set up in the home.
Social work and chaplain
Practical help with paperwork and decisions, plus spiritual support if the family wants it.
Bereavement support
Counseling and support groups for the family for thirteen months after a death.
About Willow Bend
A local team, not a national chain
Willow Bend serves four counties in southwest Missouri and has done so since 2009. Our nurses live here, and the same small team follows your family through the whole time you are with us. We serve patients at home, in assisted living, in nursing facilities and in the hospital.
•Medicare and Medicaid certified
•Registered nurses answer the after hours line directly
•Care provided wherever the patient lives
•Veteran focused support through the We Honor Veterans program
Reviews
Families have told us
“We called at two in the morning terrified and a nurse was in our living room within forty minutes. She stayed until things were calm.”
Marie D., Daughter, Springfield
“Nobody told us hospice would bring the bed, the oxygen, everything, and that it would be covered. We waited months longer than we should have.”
Ron K., Husband, Nixa
FAQ
What families ask us
When is the right time to call hospice?
Hospice is available when a physician certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness follows its usual course. Most families tell us afterward that they waited too long. You can call us to ask questions long before you decide anything, and there is no cost or obligation for that conversation.
Does hospice mean giving up?
It means shifting the goal from curing the illness to comfort and quality of the time remaining. Patients still receive active medical care, just aimed at symptoms rather than the disease. Some patients improve on hospice and are discharged, and they can return later if things change.
What does it cost?
For patients with Medicare, Medicaid or most private insurance, care related to the terminal illness is covered in full, including nursing, medications for that illness, equipment and supplies. Families are typically responsible for room and board if the patient lives in a facility.
Can the patient stay at home?
Yes, and most do. We bring the bed, the oxygen, the medications and the visits to wherever the patient lives, whether that is a house, an assisted living apartment or a nursing facility. Family caregivers are supported by our aides and nurses, not replaced by them.
Contact
Talk to someone today
Call any hour and a nurse will answer your questions. There is no cost and no commitment to ask.
Phone(417) 555-0125
Address2900 East Sunshine Street, Suite 120, Springfield, Missouri
HoursOffice Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm, nursing line answered 24 hours
AreaGreene, Christian, Webster and Polk counties