Rooted in Our Community for Over 40 Years
At UpliftedCare, we’ve been walking alongside patients and families in our community for more than four decades.
Founded in 1982 as Hospice of Kankakee Valley, our organization began with a simple vision: to provide compassionate end-of-life care for neighbors in need. By 1983, we had earned not-for-profit status, becoming the first hospice provider in the area. Since then, generations of families have chosen UpliftedCare to provide expert medical care, comfort, and support when it’s needed most.
Putting People—Not Profits—First
As one of the area’s only not-for-profit organizations, we’re committed to care that goes beyond the bedside. Every dollar is reinvested back into our patients and our community through programs like:
Complementary Therapies – providing comfort and relief beyond traditional medicine
We Honor Veterans Program – honoring those who have served our country
Community Grief Support – walking with families through loss and healing
UpliftedCare Community Grief Center – opened in 2020 to expand community resources
With 174 dedicated professionals and volunteers, our team is made up of your neighbors, friends, and supporters—people who care deeply about this community because they are part of it.
A Legacy of Innovation and Care
Some of Our Key Milestones
1982 – Seeds of hospice planted in Kankakee Valley
1983 – Earned not-for-profit status; became the area’s first hospice provider
2005 – Launched the area’s first Palliative Care Program
2020 – Became UpliftedCare and opened the Community Grief Center
For more than 40 years, UpliftedCare has been a trusted name in hospice and palliative care. Families continue to turn to us for support, compassion, and expert care—because they know we’re here, rooted in the community, and dedicated to uplifting lives every day.
Hospice Care
When that time comes, hospice is there every step of the way with the patient and family as they focus on comfort at the end of life.
Palliative Care
Palliative care is a chance for people dealing with life-limiting illness to have relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of dealing with the illness and to have an extra layer of support.
Care Where You Are
Most patients receive hospice care in a private home. Yet did you know that UpliftedCare also provides care to those living in a nursing home, hospital or assisted living?
Complementary Therapies
Support services such as massage, respiratory therapy, music, and pet therapy can play a significant role in enhancing quality of life for those who are ill. From easing discomfort to evoking fond memories, these therapies can heal the body and lift the spirit.
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More Time, More Memories: Our Care Helps Families Stay Together Longer.
Each year, over 100 of our patients benefit from early hospice care, extending their time with family and loved ones by six months or more.