(319) 499-1882
8 Lime Kiln Ln NE, Iowa City, IA 52240

Admission Guide

The Bird House Front Building Home of the Birdies

Admission Guide

The Bird House Front Building Home of the Birdies

Hospice Care

Hospice Care

Comfort & Relaxation

The Bird House works with you and your loved one to create a cohesive end-of-life care plan.

Our goal is to provide a home-like environment where your loved one feels safe and comfortable, experiencing their final days with peace and dignity surrounded by loved ones.

Our goal is to provide a home-like environment where your loved one feels safe and comfortable, experiencing their final days with peace and dignity surrounded by loved ones.

Admission Process

Admission Process

What you need to know

A guest can be referred to The Bird House by anyone including their primary care physician, family, or facility staff. Our house manager will contact or visit the guest and their family wherever they are to explain the services of the home and gather any other information about the guest’s needs. 

If all the rooms in the house are full, we have a waiting list. When a room becomes available, we will contact the family to discuss details and next steps.

animal compassionate guest patient care

Who is Eligible?

End-of-life care

  • Life expectancy of six months or less
  • Guest must already be enrolled with one of our partnered hospice agencies
  • COVID negative at time of admission
  • Patient weight of less than 300 pounds to ensure safe care is provided
  • Guest has a “Do Not Resuscitate” status and a Durable Power of Attorney for health care decision making
  • There is a hospice plan for continued care in case of discharge
  • The guest, their family, or their friends agree on the purpose of admission, hospice care plan, and projected length of stay