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A Peaceful, Supportive Environment That Supports Dignity and Comfort
When symptoms become difficult to manage at home or when families need respite from caregiving, our inpatient hospice unit offers round-the-clock professional care in a setting designed for peace.
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Located at 4390 Illinois-71 Wing 500, Oswego, IL 60543, our Hospice Inpatient Unit is currently welcoming patients and their families. It’s a thoughtfully designed facility that creates a peaceful, home-like atmosphere where families can gather, rest, and spend precious time together during this important journey.
Our accommodations include:
14 comfortable beds across 8 carefully appointed rooms
2 private rooms for complete privacy and tranquility
6 semi-private rooms with flexibility for family involvement
Private bathroom in every room for dignity and convenience
Our team at APEX Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., believes that love and connection are fundamental to comfort care. Our comprehensive visiting policy ensures that families stay at the center of their loved one's care experience.
We welcome families around the clock with no restrictions on visiting hours. Patients and their families have complete control over their visiting experience — they choose who visits, when visits occur, and how long they last. Visiting features include:
24/7 visitation is encouraged and permitted
Overnight accommodations are provided in patient rooms
Children are welcome when accompanied by adults
Pet visits are arranged with supervision and staff notification
Private rooms are available for families of actively dying patients
Curtain privacy in semi-private rooms for intimate family moments
All medical equipment, medications, and necessary medical supplies
We understand that families need support during difficult times, and we provide dedicated spaces and services for your comfort. Family amenities include:
Dedicated family room for gathering during patient rest times
Kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave
Daily meals are provided based on the patient's dietary needs
Families are welcome to bring food from home
Comfortable seating for extended stays
A serene family spa and bathroom to support relaxation and self-care
We encourage patients to bring personal items that provide comfort and familiarity during their stay. Here are some suggested comfort items:
Comfortable clothing
Personal hygiene items
Cherished photographs
Favorite blanket or pillow
Music or books
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Our interdisciplinary team works together to create a personalized plan of care:
Hospice physicians & nurse practitioners: Medical expertise in comfort care.
Registered nurses (RNs): 24/7 skilled nursing presence.
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): Compassionate daily care support.
Social workers: Emotional support and resource coordination.
Chaplains & spiritual care providers: Faith-based comfort for all beliefs.
Volunteers: Additional companionship and family support.
Bereavement counselors: Grief support that continues after loss.
We keep your designated family contact informed throughout your stay. We recommend choosing one family point person for consistent, clear communication with our care team.
Call APEX now and let our expert team guide you with compassionate care, clarity, and unwavering support through every step of the journey.
Hospice care continues as long as medically necessary. The Inpatient Unit typically serves as a short-term stay (usually 3-7 days) for symptom management, family respite, or end-of-life care. This level of care is covered under Medicare Hospice Benefit and other insurance plans when the criteria are met. Should you have questions about the criteria, we’re happy to help.
Patients experiencing acute or unrelieved symptoms that cannot be managed at home:
Severe or escalating pain requiring intensive management
Intractable nausea or vomiting affecting quality of life
Severe agitation or delirium requiring specialized care
Uncontrolled respiratory distress or dyspnea
Complicated wounds or bleeding requiring skilled interventions
Rapid decline in overall condition
Multi-system failure requiring intensive monitoring
Families unable to cope with care needs at home during the final hours or days
Frequent IV medications for pain management or seizure control
Medication titration requiring close professional monitoring
Need for advanced nursing assessments multiple times daily
The family or primary caregiver requires brief rest (typically up to 5 days, as covered by Medicare)
Patient doesn't require crisis-level care, but admission provides essential caregiver relief
Logistics are the last thing you should worry about. We've streamlined our referral process to ensure rapid response when patients need inpatient hospice care.
APEX Hospice Central Intake processes your referral.
APEX account executive reaches out to meet the patient and family.
Hospice RN visits patient at current location to:
If approved for IPU admission, an APEX Account Executive coordinates discharge planning and transfer logistics.
The hospital provides complete clinical handoff to the IPU nursing team.
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Contact APEX Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. today to learn how our Hospice Inpatient Unit can provide the comfort, care, and peace of mind you and your family deserve.
Trusted by Our Clients
Our Nurse, Amy, was wonderful, an angel to my mother and our family. Our hospice team made a very difficult time in our lives, a little easier.
Steve was sent to my wife by god
Our Nurse, Amy, was wonderful, an angel to my mother and our family. Our hospice team made a very difficultNari was godsend and simply amazing with my mothertime in our lives, a little easier.
Melody is the best nurse I have ever had, and I have had a lot throughout my illness. We would not be alive today without her help when we had COVID.
I was alone at care for my husband at the end of his life and Yolanda did not hesitate to jump in and save the day. She took great care of him and is truly a life saver.
Our family felt incredibly supported by the entire APEX team
I was always supported by Dorina in the office, she is supportive, and I received adequate help every time I called, which was a lot. I never felt like a bother.
We are impressed by the communication and care our mutual patient received from APEX Palliative Care. Excellent collaborations…..
Edward Elmhurst CHF Clinic
Your team was great! My entire family believed that APEX, especially Mary, pulled miracles on Friday evening when my mom was admitted. Somehow your team was able to get a hospital bed, oxygen, a shower chair, and medications within hours. This is a truly amazing service. My mom was a mess this weekend and we could not have managed her care without the APEX team. Sweglo Family