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What to Expect
We know you probably have questions about how hospice works, what the first days look like, and how your care team will support you. We’ve created a guide that walks you through what to expect – from the initial conversation to ongoing visits and the support we provide along the way.
Hospice Care
When serious illness changes what’s possible for you, hospice care helps you focus on what matters most: quality of life, meaningful moments, and the people you love. TRU Hospice provides compassionate support wherever you call home, with specialized inpatient care available when symptoms become difficult to manage.
We’re here to walk with you through this part of your journey.
TRU Hospice Home Care
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Care that meets you where you are—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Choosing hospice can feel like a difficult step. Many people have lived with illness for months or years, and the decision may feel like giving something up. In reality, hospice often brings relief—relief from unmanaged symptoms, from uncertainty, and from feeling alone.
Our goal is to help you live each day as fully and comfortably as possible, with care that reflects your values, wishes, and goals.
Hospice care centers on both the patient and the people who love them. Our interdisciplinary team supports caregivers with education, practical tools, and ongoing guidance, and we continue to offer grief support for families after the death of a loved one.
What hospice home care includes:
- Expert pain and symptom management
- 24/7 access to hospice nurses and clinicians
- Emotional and spiritual support
- Coordination with your personal physician and care team
- Grief and bereavement support for loved ones
TRU Hospice Care Center
Located within Longmont United Hospital, the TRU Hospice Care Center offers a calm, private setting designed specifically for short-term, intensive support and focused care during a particularly challenging time.
The TRU Hospice Care Center is the only inpatient hospice unit of its kind in the region. Located within Longmont United Hospital, it offers a calm, private setting designed specifically for short-term, intensive support when managing symptoms at home is no longer safe or possible.
This isn’t about leaving home forever; it’s about getting the focused care you need during a particularly challenging time, with the option to return home when you’re ready.
Medical and Emotional Support
Care at the TRU Hospice Care Center is designed to support both body and spirit. When you’re here, you receive:
- Around-the-clock nursing care: Expert symptom management is available at any hour.
- Advanced medical support: For active symptom interventions, complex wound care, behavioral changes related to illness, or sudden declines requiring close oversight.
- Emotional and spiritual care: Chaplains, social workers, and trained volunteers provide comfort and presence.
- Respite for caregivers: Short-stay options give family members the break they need to rest and recharge
Amenities for patients and families
- 7 private patient rooms with mountain views
- Fold-out chairs and cots available for overnight visits
- Ability for family to visit 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Spacious family room with TV, games, and comfortable seating
- Private kitchen available for family use at any time
- Private counseling space
- Valet parking from 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Family and visitor parking in front of main entrance
- Access to the hospital’s chapel and cafeteria
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Your personal physician can stay involved. We coordinate closely with your doctor based on your wishes.
Hospice can often begin within one or two days after a referral is made. The exact timing depends on your specific needs and coverage, but we work quickly to get support in place when you need it.
No. Hospice is about refocusing care on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment. You can still receive treatments and interventions that support comfort, reduce symptoms, or improve your day-to-day experience. The difference is that every decision is guided by what helps you live better, not just longer.
Call our 24-hour support line anytime—day or night, weekends, and holidays. A nurse will guide you through the next steps and arrange an in-person visit if needed.