DYING AT THE BARDO
Tucked away among aspen, pine, oak, and birch trees, The Bardo IGH hopes to offer a peaceful, home-like environment for up to three dying guests at a time.
We provide compassionate, holistic end-of-life care, supporting each guest with physical, emotional, social, and spiritual care tailored to their needs.
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Our Inver Grove Heights home currently serves as a model Bardo home in Minnesota-- a place where people can die that is not in a federally licensed hospice home.​
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Why not a licensed hospice home?
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Federally funded hospice homes are often difficult to initiate and sustain due to the financial structures tied to Medicare and other reimbursement systems. These models are typically designed for larger-scale facilities that can support high patient volumes and administrative overhead. As a result, deeply personal, community-rooted end-of-life care homes serve as are a solution and have been transforming end-of-life care across the country. Minnesota currently has no Omega Home models.
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We are not hosting terminal guests at this time. To stay in touch, please sign up for our newsletter. For specific questions, email: info@thebardo.com
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Residential Care
Enjoy peaceful surroundings of natural sanctuary, expert staff and volunteers, and a beautiful home setting.
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Round-the-Clock Volunteer & Staff Care
Compassionate care from staff & volunteers, with family members welcome to stay and offer their personalized care.
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Hospice Care Requirement
Guests are required to have their own hospice agency for medical needs, allowing our focus to remain on holistic support.
Our Mission is to restore reverence to the universal experience of death and
bring more meaning, beauty, and support to every moment along the way.
Compassionate End-of-Life Care at The Bardo
The Bardo staff, facilitators, and trained community volunteers, become an extension of your care team to provide holistic and compassionate care around the clock. The Bardo staff and support team creates a social model of care for a dying person and their loved ones. Guests will work with their hospice provider for ensure direct medical care.
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We work in close collaboration with local hospice agencies and hospitals to ensure a seamless referral, admission, and care process. Once a guest is admitted to The Bardo, we follow the hospice care plan provided by your chosen hospice provider.
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Families are welcome to stay with their loved ones, especially in the final 24-48 hours, with accommodations for 1-2 provided for rest and reflection.
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Hospice professionals—including nurses, social workers, bath aides, and chaplains—visit The Bardo regularly, just as they would in a private home. Our team acts as advocates for our guests, ensuring their needs and wishes are honored throughout their dying process.​​​​​
Compassionate End-of-Life Care at The Bardo Could Look Like: ​
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Personal grooming and care
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Therapeutic touch and comfort measures
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Education and guidance on the dying process
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Music and song at the bedside
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Peaceful presence and companionship
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Listening to and honoring life stories
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Vigil sitting and fire keeping
Services We Cannot Provide:​
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Skilled nursing care or medical treatments
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Tube feedings
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Tracheotomy care
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Acute or in-patient level care
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Blood sugar management
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Physical therapy
“I want there to be a place in the world where people can engage in one another’s differences in a way that is redemptive, full of hope and possibility.”
- bell hooks