Programs:
The GuestHouse is a 6-bed hospice residence operated by Zen Hospice Project. Our trainedstaff and volunteers offer comprehensive services that encourage a relativelyprivate, comfortable, and restful environment for residents. Personalizedmedical care is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Those who live atour Guest House have a life expectancy of six months or less, and havedetermined — along with their physicians and families — not to seek a cure, butto pursue comfort and quality of life in their final days. We are honored to serve them at thistime in their lives.
Eachresident is provided with a core set of services to address the needs of theirillness. For details aboutaccommodations, activities, and support services, please see our website.
Wework with several partner organizations to provide innovative care at the GuestHouse. Each partner organizationdraws upon the strengths of the other, ultimately creating the best supportivecare for the residents. We areexcited by the opportunity to serve the community in this enhanced way. The following are a few of our partnersin care:
UCSF: We have formed a partnership with University ofCalifornia San Francisco (UCS Medical Center that helps to ensure financialstability for the Guest House and creates bridges between the spiritual andmedical dimensions of caregiving. UCSF maintains two guaranteed bed reservations at the Guest House fortheir discharged hospice patients.
HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE: Certified Nursing Attendant (CNA) staff provideassistance with all daily living activities for our Guest Houseresidents. Home Instead Senior Care has earned a deep level of trustamong clients, their family members and friends, and enjoys an outstandingnational reputation for caregiving.
ARCADIA HEALTH CARE: This home health care agency provides LicensedVocational Nursing (LVN) staff at the Guest House to ensure that a full rangeof nursing services are incorporated into the care of ourresidents. Arcadia Health Care is dedicated to supporting people inaging in the comfort of home.