Hospice of Kona - Kailua Kona Hawaii

Hospice of Kona Mission

Hospice of Kona provides family-centered support,
education, and care for those approaching the
end of life.

Hospice of Kona Values

We believe:
That the Hospice philosophy enhances quality of life,

That Hospice service is a personal entitlement option,

In providing the highest quality of compassionate care,

That fear of the unknown can be overcome with
education and caring,

In respect for individual beliefs,

In supporting bereavement throughout the community,

In maintaining an excellent, educated staff,

In being a financially responsible organization.

Memory Lane Thrift Store Call 326-9293	Nakamaru Hale Our hospice home
Store Hours are 9 am-5pm weekdays 9 am-1pm Saturdays Located in the Old Industrial area - Palm Terrace Unit D2 - 74-5615 Luhia Street (off of Eho Street) Proceeds from Memory Lane support the Nakamaru Hale.	Hospice of Kona's mission is to provide family -centered support, education and care to those approaching end of life. Traditionally this has taken place in the comfort of a patient's home. Occasionally, however, home care is not an option or the care needed is temporarily unavailable and an alternative situation is sought out. In support of our mission and to provide an alternative comforting and compassionate home-like setting, Hospice of Kona has opened the Nakamaru Hale. (Please see below for further details)
See our section on Bereavement Go to "Our Services" / "Bereavement" for more details Grief is a normal part of life and a natural response to loss Individual Counseling and Group Support designed for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Hospice is a specialized health care program focused on the whole person—body, mind and spirit. It is designed to bring personalized, sensitive, compassionate health care and support to individuals and their families.
Nakamaru Hale The Nakamaru Hale is located at 76-6008 Mamalahoa Highway near the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and Hualalai Road. Situated on a peaceful coffee plantation in Holualoa, Nakamaru Hale is able to accommodate up to 6 residents in semi-private rooms for respite, transitional or longer-term care within a safe, supportive and nurturing environment during the final months of life. Our health care team will work closely with the patient, their family and doctor to develop a personalized Plan of Care covering physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs. Hospice of Kona is a Kona-based non-profit organization whose mission is carried out by compassionate and professional team members consisting of our Executive Director, Medical Director, Advanced Practice Nurse, Registered Nurse Case Managers, Social Workers, Spiritual Care Provider, Administrative and Support Staff, LPN/CNAs, Bereavement Counselor and a highly trained staff of volunteers under the Direction of our Director of Volunteer Services. Nakamaru Hale encourages family visits, with visitors of all ages and at any time of the day. Our hospice home offers: - 24/7 on call services for medical care - Regularly scheduled RN, Social Worker, and Spiritual Care provider visits - Volunteer Support Services - Home Health Aide Services - Coordination of supplies, equipment, community services - Family member/Caregiver training for patient care - Fully equipmed kitchen and dining area - Semi-private rooms - Wheelchair accessability - Modified diets as needed - 24 hour supervision - Greenhouse and garden area Activities and event will include: - potluck dinners - animal visits - exercise class - gardening - movies - crafts - music - games Guided by our hospice philosophy and goals, Nakamaru Hale offers a sanctuary to ease suffering; an environment where symptoms can be relieved comfortably, consequently improving quality of life and preserving dignity during one of life's most difficult journeys.