The Open Arms House

The Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House is a division of Kaweah Health. It is uniquely licensed for six hospice residents as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE).  The Open Arms House offers a peaceful, homelike environment for terminally ill residents and provides end-of-life care with an emphasis on compassion, while respecting the dignity and independence of the residents.

When a loved one needs more help than is available at home, we can provide the same level of care you might expect from a family member.  This allows families to focus on the demands of their daily lives, while our staff provides the residents with around-the-clock care. We partner with Kaweah Health Hospice staff to provide medical care management to ensure comfort and peace not only for our residents, but also their loved ones.  Kaweah Health Hospice provides individual and group bereavement support to those families dealing with the loss of their loved one.

We focus on helping our residents live fully throughout their end-of-life journey, according to their personal goals and values.  Our trained volunteers offer a variety of supports, including bedside companionship.