AseraCare Hospice - Sioux Falls

AseraCare Hospice is one of the nation’s premiere providers of hospice and palliative care services. Our family-centered approach works to ensure that the needs and wishes of both our patients and their family members are met throughout the hospice experience.

Professionals from AseraCare Hospice help manage the entire spectrum of challenges and needs related to a terminal diagnosis. It is our objective to help reduce the stress and pressure on our patients and their families, allowing them to make the most of their remaining time together.

This office serves Brookings, Clay, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Moody, Minnehaha, Turner and Union counties.

Tollfree Phone: 866-392-8118
Office Phone: 605-361-0700
Office Fax: 605-361-9476

Services Offered

RN available 24/7
Hospice aides
Social worker
Spiritual guidance

Bereavement counseling
Therapy as needed
Medical directors to oversee care
Respite, inpatient and continuous care

AseraCare Hospice - Sioux Falls has achieved Recruit Status in the We Honor Veterans program, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. By recognizing the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families, veterans are accompanied and guided through their life stories toward a more peaceful ending. Learn more.

Volunteering

Volunteers are needed in the following areas:

Public relations to recruit volunteers and assist public relations manager with referrals
Administration for assisting with medical records
Indirect care for phone calls to patients and families

Bereavement care for follow up with families
Direct care and companion care for friendly visits
Vigil team to help with patient and family support during crisis management or active dying process

Contact Kate Telkamp at 605-951-8786 for more information on volunteering.

Families Say Thank You

Click here to read testimonials from families we’ve served.

“This can’t be good.”

That was the first thought that came to mind when hospice care was recommended for my father. It just seemed to add to the emotions and confusion I was feeling after my father’s health took a sudden turn for the worse.

I was wrong. The caring and compassion shown by the AseraCare staff was evident from the start, and more than I ever could have expected. Everyone took the time to really get to know my dad and me, and that helped make the care so much more personal.

I can’t say enough about the nurses, especially Desiree and Jo who spent time every day helping care for my father. It was comforting to know he was in such good hands and had another set of eyes looking after him. When I had questions about Dad’s long list of medications, Desiree took time to review it with me and [work with Dad’s physician] to make changes.

The social workers always had time to listen to what was going on in my life away from the nursing home, as well as how I was dealing with my dad’s illness. When I had questions about my father’s financial obligations, Dawn went the extra mile to contact all of his creditors to let them know what was going on. It was a huge burden lifted to know I didn’t have to worry about my dad’s bills and could focus more on his health and wellbeing.

And when the time was near, it was such a comfort to our family to have the nurses there every hour to make sure Dad was as comfortable as possible, to visit with us and make sure we had anything we needed. And for Sarah to come to the nursing home at 2:00 in the morning to be with our family after Dad passed away, to share memories and prayers…that gesture was so meaningful and left such an impression on all of us.

I have been able to attend AseraCare’s monthly support group since my father passed away. Knowing there are others going through the same thing I have has helped me through the grieving process. I hope my experience has been as helpful to the others in the group.

(Steve and his dad)

I can’t say thank you enough to Desiree, Jo, Dawn, Sarah, Melissa and the entire AseraCare staff for guiding us with love and respect through a very difficult time. I will always feel blessed for having such a wonderful group of people caring for and watching over my dad. And I know he would feel the same way…

-Steve Knutson

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Expert Thinking

AseraCare Hospice asks that grieving family members wait at least one year prior to beginning hospice volunteering. Here's why.

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