Tri-Cities Chaplaincy has completed a remodel of its Hospice House in Kennewick.

The 15,000-square-foot facility provides hospice inpatient care, including symptom management, respite for family caregivers and routine care at 2108 W. Entiat Ave., near the corner of Highway 395 and Yelm Street. 

Built in 1996 through community support, it is the only dedicated hospice facility in Benton and Franklin counties.

The remodel addressed cosmetic and functional updates to all 10 patient rooms, including added technology for point-of-care charting. 

Several new spaces were added, including a fireside room, waiting area, larger collaborative nurses station and an interfaith chapel. Storage space was reconfigured to create a larger dining area and staff kitchen.

The project also included updates to critical systems designed to ensure safety for patients and staff. 

A primary goal of the remodel also was to establish a homelike environment with a less clinical feel while still providing quality end-of-life care.

Courtesy Kim Fetrow Photography

The total project cost was $3.3 million.

The remodel was completed ahead of schedule on Dec. 12.

Bouten Construction of Richland served as the general contractor. 

The designer was Renata Presby of APM Synergy. 

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is a nonprofit provider of hospice and palliative care, as well as adult bereavement services and grief support for children and their caregivers through Cork’s Place Kids Grief Center.

Hospice House care is not fully reimbursed through Medicare or Medicaid and the nonprofit relies on community support, grants and philanthropic donations.

The public may contact Tri-Cities Chaplaincy at 509-783-7416 or by email at [email protected]. 

More information is available at TCCBestLife.org.