Hospice Care in St. Joseph, MO

Dealing with an advanced illness can be incredibly challenging, but hospice care helps ensure peace, comfort, and high quality of life during those final days, weeks, or months. Here at Three Oaks Hospice, we provide individualized care in the greater St. Joseph area for patients dealing with terminal illnesses such as Cancer, COPD, and renal disease.

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St. Joseph
1213 N. Belt Highway
Suite E
St. Joseph, Missouri 64506

Call: 816-232-2400
Fax: 816-232-2426

Counties Served
Missouri: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Cass, Caldwell, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Nodaway, Platte, Ray, Worth

Kansas: Atchison, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte

We offer many other services. Download our brochure for more information.

Hospice Eligibility Criteria

Neurological Disorders

End-of-life care for conditions including dementia, Parkinson’s, ALS, MS, or other progressive disorders.

Oncological Diseases

When curative treatment for cancer is no longer effective and the focus shifts to comfort-based care.

Cardiovascular Diseases

End-of-life care for CHF, stroke, or other cardiac conditions requiring intensive symptom management.

Pulmonary Disease

Hospice for severe COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or respiratory failure where quality of life is deeply impacted.

Renal Disease

End-stage kidney disease when dialysis is no longer effective, pursued or is unsuitable for the patient.

Liver disease

Hepatic Disease

Advanced hepatic failure or end stage liver disease where symptom relief and comfort are the central focus

Hospice Care

Our skilled nurses, certified nursing aides, chaplains, counselors, and volunteers work together to help ease symptoms, manage pain, and assist with everyday activities. Three Oaks Hospice also offers bereavement support for families, and our hospice care services are available in your home, in a relative’s home, or an assisted living facility, so you can remain in a comfortable, familiar environment.

Services Provided

Three Oaks Hospice develops an individualized care plan for each patient. We can assist with the following services in St Joseph:

  • Medical equipment & supplies
  • Related medications
  • Pain management and symptom control
  • Physician directed services
  • Nursing care
  • Chaplain services
  • Social work and counseling services
  • Volunteer support
  • Bereavement support
  • Other therapies as needed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions about our hospice care in St. Joseph.

Three Oaks Hospice brings an interdisciplinary team model to hospice in St. Joseph, meaning patients are never served by a single clinician working alone. Skilled nurses, certified nursing aides, social workers, chaplains, counselors, and trained volunteers collaborate around each patient’s personalized care plan. This team-based approach ensures that medical, emotional, and spiritual needs are addressed together, which is particularly important for families managing the demands of a serious illness at home.

The St. Joseph team regularly cares for patients with cancer, COPD, pulmonary disease, chronic heart failure, neurological disorders such as ALS and Parkinson’s disease, dementia, end-stage renal disease, and advanced liver disease. Because hospice eligibility is tied to prognosis rather than a specific diagnosis, families are encouraged to call and ask whether their loved one’s condition may qualify, even if it is not listed here.

Yes. Three Oaks provides hospice care at home throughout the St. Joseph area and surrounding counties. Care can be delivered in your loved one’s own home, a relative’s home, or an assisted living facility. Keeping patients in a familiar environment is a priority, and the care team schedules visits around the household’s needs and routines.

The St. Joseph location shares a broad service territory with the Kansas City office. Missouri counties include Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Cass, Caldwell, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Nodaway, Platte, Ray, and Worth. Kansas counties served include Atchison, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, and Wyandotte. Call the St. Joseph office to confirm coverage for your specific address.

Three Oaks works to begin the intake process promptly after a referral or family inquiry. Once a physician certifies eligibility and the patient or family elects the hospice benefit, services can typically start within a short timeframe. The team coordinates directly with the patient’s physician and any involved facilities to avoid unnecessary delays. Families should not hesitate to reach out early, as starting the conversation does not obligate anyone to a specific timeline.