Triniti Home Health & Hospice

We understand the joys and challenges of the aging process, and offer you 3 decades of experience coming alongside clients as they live out their golden years. If you live at home and want to remain home despite the additional health support you might require, our home care team is ready to listen, learn and provide personalized care. We provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy in the comfort and convenience of your own home - this includes private residences and senior living communities. Our clients and their families trust our passionate and expert team of nursing and allied health professionals who often become like family to them. Let our team help you navigate and embrace the process of aging Home Health Care Team Skilled Nursing: - Medication management - Post hospitalization nursing care - Chronic illness stabilization - Wound care - Acute care treatments Rehabilitation Therapy: - Physical therapy - Occupational therapy - Speech therapy Medical Social Workers: - Advocacy for medical and service issues - Insurance and financial navigation - Counseling and support Home Health Aides: - Bathing and showering assistance - Dressing and grooming assistance - Homemaking tasks Contact us by calling 763-241-0654. Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is home care? A: “Home care” encompasses a wide range of health and social services for individuals recovering from an acute illness, or managing a chronic illness. These services are delivered at home to recovering, disabled, chronically or terminally ill individuals whose needs may be medical, nursing, social, therapeutic treatment and/or assistance with the essential activities of daily living. Home care staff travel to the client’s home. This includes a single-family dwelling, apartment, assisted living facility, group home, residential housing facility, adult day care, or congregate living environment. Q: When is home care beneficial? A: Home care is considered the go-to health care service for individuals recuperating from an illness or surgery. It is also an alternative to long-term institutional care. Often, families may require higher-levels or on-going caregiving support for their loved one; home care services allow clients to maintain independence and privacy as they receive regular support and from their home care team. Q: How do I qualify for skilled home care services? A: To receive home care services, physician must certify that the individual - has a skilled need e.g. physical therapy, skilled nursing etc - has a homebound status - must have a physician’s order for home care services Individuals who are interested in home care services should contact our home care team to learn more and discuss their eligibility. Q: Who pays for home care services? A: Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance pay for home care services. On-going assistance with activities of daily living are paid out-of-pocket by clients or their families. Q: How often does a home care professional come to the home? A: Each home care client receives a personal care plan tailored to their needs. It is not uncommon for clients to receive one visit several days a week depending on how many services are involved. Each visit usually lasts from 1-2 hours in length. Q: What Makes Triniti Home Health & Hospice Different? A: We are a Christian non-profit organization that has a special heart for providing seniors with excellent care. Our services are provided by employees who live in the area we serve. We are licensed by both the federal government and Minnesota department of health. Triniti Home Health & Hospice has strong ties and partnerships with the local community. We have the privilege of building long-standing relationships with our clients and their families – offering the best client-centered care possible. Families count on us for compassionate and practical help as they face challenging caregiving situations; we are honored to serve families and provide continuity as their loved one transitions through home care and hospice services. Call 763-241-0654 for more information.

Every Moment Matters "You matter until the last moment of your life… and we will do all we can, not only to help you die peacefully, but live until you die." - Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of Hospice End-of-life is a mix of bittersweet, difficult, beautiful and precious moments. At Triniti Home Health & Hospice, we are committed to giving our hospice clients the most comfortable and honoring end-of-life journey possible. We strive to give families the gift of peace-of-mind and comfort, knowing that their loved one is receiving the best care from an interdisciplinary team of professionals, and allowing them to enjoy and create meaningful moments with their loved one without the burden of caregiving. Hospice offers special care for individuals in their final stages of life or who wish to focus on comfort rather than a cure. We recognize the unique and difficult challenges of terminal illness, and our goal is to provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to the individual and their family. Hospice services are provided in the client’s home, whether that is a private home with family or in a care center or assisted living facility. Our interdisciplinary hospice team includes: - Attending Physician* - Hospice medical director* - RN (registered nurse) Case Manager * - Social Worker * - Chaplain - Massage Therapist - Music Therapist - Home Health Aide - Volunteers * Hospice care is client-centered; all clients have these 4 members on their care team, and can elect other services based on their individual preferences Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is hospice? Why should I consider hospice? A: The term ‘hospice’ can refer to a few things. First, it is a philosophy that focuses of providing palliative care to individuals at the end of life. Hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life until death, instead of curative treatments that may postpone death or diminish quality of life. In short, hospice is all about care instead of cure; it values quality over quantity of life.. Q: What is the goal of hospice? A: The goal of hospice is to focus on symptom management and quality of life, so individuals and their family can enjoy and make the most of the remaining time they have together. Q: What does hospice offer? A: Our hospice team of interdisciplinary members offer excellent pain and symptom management, respite, as well as socio-emotional and spiritual support for individuals and their family. In addition, Triniti Home Health & Hospice provides bereavement services for families who have lost a loved one. Over a 13 month period, the bereaved will receive resources and support from our bereavement coordinator and her team. Q: How does a person qualify for hospice? A: To qualify for hospice, a doctor must indicate that you have a terminal illness with 6 months or less to live. Hospice is not limited to individuals with cancer. Anyone with a life-limiting illness such as heart disease, lung disease, end stage dementia and other chronic diseases can benefit from hospice care. Q: What services are offered by hospice? A: Hospice services are designed to provide socio-emotional and spiritual support to individuals and their family. In addition to your core team of caregivers consisting of Registered Nurses, an attending Physician and Social Worker, you may choose to receive home health aide, chaplaincy, volunteer, music and massage therapy services. Q: What qualifications and training do hospice staff have? A: Besides having a special heart and calling to serve clients and families during end-of-life, all hospice staff are licensed/certified and have received specialized training to administer end-of-life care. In addition, Triniti Home Health & Hospice nurses and social workers have been trained in how to care for veterans at end of life (level II We Honor Veterans provider) Q: Do I have to pay for hospice? What costs does hospice cover? A: Hospice is a Medicare benefit. Anyone who has Medicare part A that meets eligibility can receive hospice services paid for by Medicare. Aside from Medicare, Medical Assistance, and most private insurance programs also pay for hospice services. This typically means that cost of services, supplies, medications and equipment related to the individual’s terminal diagnosis are covered. Hospice provides different levels of care depending on the stage of illness, and does not typically provide 24-hour care. If your loved one requires round-the-clock care, family members may need to pay out-of-pocket for to arrange for additional services. Our social workers work closely with families and RN care managers to understand and anticipate each individual’s unique caregiving situation. They partner with families throughout the end-of-life journey, providing the needed resources to ensure individuals are safe and cared for as they transition through their end-of-life.