Sunshine Haven Inc is a palliative and hospice care facility in Olmito, Texas, providing 24/7 end-of-life care for individuals with terminal diagnoses. As a not-for-profit organization licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Sunshine Haven serves Cameron County, Hidalgo County, and Willacy County, and has cared for over 1,800 patients since opening in 2000.
The facility offers comprehensive palliative care coordinated with each patient's hospice agency physician, including administration of prescribed medications for pain, nausea, fever, respiratory issues, and anxiety. Care services encompass patient repositioning every two hours to prevent bed sores, diaper and catheter care, suctioning, patient laundry, and maintenance of a clean, comfortable environment. Staff provide ongoing documentation and communication with hospice teams, durable medical equipment providers, and family members.
Sunshine Haven maintains regular updates and family meetings to discuss patient status and care needs. The facility is housed in a welcoming, wheelchair-accessible home in Olmito, a quiet semi-rural community on the north side of Brownsville, designed to provide a peaceful, homelike atmosphere where patients may spend their final days with dignity.
Volunteers are central to the organization's mission and serve in diverse roles including cooking, cleaning, shopping, yard work, providing hospitality to families, public relations, fundraising, and board service. The facility was founded in 1998 by a dedicated group of Brownsville residents, formally incorporated in 1999, and officially dedicated on November 4, 2000.
