We're part of a network of compassionate care, support and comfort to people with advanced illness or at the end-of-life and the loved ones caring for them.
Allina hospice is largest not-for-profit hospice in Minnesota, serving over 3,000 patients and family members a year. We provide over 48,000 visits a year.
Owatonna Area Home Care and Hospice provides comfort, support, and compassionate care for patients needing rehabilitation, advanced illness or end of life care and the loved ones caring for them.
For information on insurance benefits or to arrange a tour of Homestead Hospice House,
please call 507-446-0936.
Owatonna Home Care & Hospice and Homestead Hospice House are located on 26th Street exit in Owatonna, off Interstate 35.
Our mission is to honor the wishes of patients and families and in doing so bring peace, dignity and comfort 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
What is hospice?
Hospice care is for anyone with a life-limiting illness and whose life expectancy is determined to be six months or less if the disease runs it natural course. Our team focuses on enhancing quality of life wherever terminally ill patients call home, through expert pain and symptom care along with emotional, social and spiritual support. Hospice care is offered wherever the patient calls home, Homestead Hospice House, hospital or a skilled nursing facility.
What is home care?
Home Care services are provided on an intermittent basis to patients with health care problems requiring skilled care.
What is palliative care?
Palliative care is available to anyone who is in any stage of a chronic or advanced illness. It's for people who are being treated for cancer or other serious diseases. Palliative care treats pain and other physical symptoms, as well as emotional and spiritual concerns. It helps patients and their families understand their illness and treatment choices, as well as address financial and community resource options. Patients may choose to receive palliative care services at home, in the clinic or hospital, or in other types of care settings.
Advance care planning
Advance care planning is intentional conversations with someone about your wishes for medical care. This takes away the guess work from your future caregivers. It provides information that others need to know if you become unable to make decisions due to a medical condition that leaves you unable to speak for yourself. It allows you to communicate the kind of care you want and the kind of care you do not want, leaving no questions about your care. When you put these wishes in writing, this kind of plan is called an advance directive.
Homestead Hospice House
Homestead Hospice House is a residential hospice located in Owatonna that provides personalized care in a welcoming home environment 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Eight private patient rooms and generous community areas are specifically designed for the needs of patients and caregivers.
Homestead means "a dwelling place; the place where one resides and lives; a restful and safe place; a sacred refuge; a place familiar and comfortable." The name was suggested by hospice volunteer, Susan Earlywine.
Special features
Care coordinated by a registered nurse case manager 24 hours a day
Around the clock direct care by LPNs, home health aides and hospice trained volunteers
Emotional and spiritual support
Home cooked meals and laundry service
State of the art whirlpool bathtub
Reflection room
Accomodations for family and friends
Peaceful setting professionally landscaped.
How you can help Owatonna Home Care & Hospice and Homestead Hospice House
You can donate to Owatonna Home Care & Hospice patient care fund or Homestead Hospice House through a variety of ways including:
Cash
Real estate
Bequests
Insurance
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable lead trust
Matching gifts through your or your spouse's employer
A pledge made over five years
For more information on how you can support please call 507-446-0936.