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Wilton, CT Hospice Care

A distinguished nonprofit hospice provider since 1983, Regional Hospice walks alongside Wilton patients and their loved ones enabling those in our care to focus on what matters: living fully when facing life-limiting illness. Patients of all ages―from babies to adults―in private homes, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in four Connecticut counties benefit from our services. Our Danbury Center for Comfort Care & Healing is the first residential hospice center of its kind in Connecticut, offering all the comforts and amenities of home to patients throughout Wilton.

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Home Hospice

Our hospice care is available at your Wilton home, assisted living residence, or skilled nursing facility.

Inpatient Hospice

We have Connecticut's only state-of-the-art private suite hospice center amenities located in Danbury, CT. We offer care and comfort to you and your loved ones.

Pediatric Care

We offer care and support for families dealing with a child diagnosed with a terminal illness or has died.

Our Patients’ Stories

A Second Chance at Life: Paula’s Journey with Regional Hospice

Remembering Sarah

A Journey of a Loving Marriage

Who We Are and Why We Serve Wilton?

Since 1983, Regional Hospice has provided care choices for terminal patients and their families during the sacred end-of-life transition. Our Center for Comfort Care & Healing is the first hospice residence of its kind in Connecticut and is available to anyone in the U.S. Wilton residents benefit from 24/7 clinical care in private suites with screened in balconies, wood furnishings and chef-prepared custom meals. The Center replicates the comforts of home, where loved ones can focus on quality time together.

Why Choose the Regional Hospice Center

Our hospice services are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. With a staff stacked with physicians, registered nurses, social workers, chaplains, hospice care aides and trained hospice volunteers, we are able to customize treatment plans based off of each patients needs and wishes, and offer occupational, speech, and physical therapy if needed.

Compassion, Peace and Dignity

It is our mission to treat our patients and family with compassion, peace, and dignity. We work with symptom and pain management that allow end-of-life patients to have the highest quality of life possible.

Comfort Versus Curative

Consider hospice when there is a terminal prognosis of 6 months or less, (a disease that has run its normal course) or if a child is suffering from a life-limiting illness. We are here to provide your loved one with high quality care as they enter the last stages of their illness.

A Doctor’s Referral is Not Necessary

There are a variety of people and facilities that can refer your loved one to receive hospice care, including: clergy, family, friend or other home care agency and will be admitted under a physician’s direction. An online hospice referral can be conveniently completed through our site.

Hospice is Affordable

Hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private health insurances. Caring for your loved one is important without causing a financial burden.

Home Hospice Care in Wilton

Home Hospice Care comes to you, wherever you reside – your home, assisted living residence or skilled nursing facility. We’re dedicated to providing our services through wherever you are most comfortable.

Commonly Asked Questions

Many diagnoses are considered: Alzheimer’s and related dementias, pulmonary and cardiac diseases, and cancer.
Hospice Care is a covered benefit under Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurances.
Special services like speech, physical and occupational therapy are available when needed.
Our support line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for symptom management; medications and equipment as well as emotion and spiritual support.

Sometimes our Wilton patients find themselves receiving hospice care in a facility or nursing home that has a contract with Regional Hospice. We have trained volunteers on hand when caregivers are in need of a break. These volunteers are able to provide companionship to their patients, run errands, and even share special skills such as singing or telling jokes.

Inpatient Hospice Care

If your Wilton home is not the best option for your end of life care, Regional Hospice offer inpatient hospice care. Here families and their loved ones will be supported at our state-of-the-art facility and friendly staff located in Danbury, CT.

The Center for Comfort Care and Healing offers:

12 private suites
A Multitude of Amenities
Accommodations for family overnight stays
Gourmet Meals
Emotional & volunteer support.
24/7 Palliative-care-trained medical physicians and APRNs
Complementary therapies (massage, Reiki, music & Pet Partner program)

Gourmet meals are available for whatever you crave. Chef Jonathan LeFebvre and his kitchen staff create positive relationships with our patients that stay at our facility.

Perinatal & Pediatric Care

Our Pediatric & Perinatal Hospice Programs provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for Wilton families whose babies have been diagnosed with a terminal condition or have died. We can accompany families throughout the journey of pregnancy, labor, birth, life and remembrance.

Pediatric & Perinatal Hospice care includes visits by healthcare professionals with expertise in perinatal care, instruction in caring for babies at home, and will connect you with any further resources you may need.

We Assist With:

Prenatal support
Childbirth education and preparation
Developing individualized birth plans to establish personal desires and needs
Coordinating discharge of baby to home, when appropriate
Creating cherished keepsakes and photographs
Preparing for memorial services and funerals
Facilitating support groups for parents, siblings and others

We are Here to Support You – Learn More

Regional Hospice has been dedicated to providing comfort and compassion for Wilton patients for over 30 years. Contact us today to talk about your loved ones options with us and start their journey to a more comfortable life.