Who is Rainbow Community Care?

Founded by volunteers in 1990, Rainbow Community Care is a local, independent, and non-profit provider of services that support patients and families throughout the entire journey with aging, illness, and loss.

Highly regarded for excellence in hospice care, palliative care, advance care planning, grief support, parish nursing, and volunteer programs, we care for people living in their homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and at the Rainbow Hospice Care Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

Mission Statement

Enriching Lives Throughout Aging, Illness, and Loss.

Purpose: Why We Exist

We are building a team and establishing relationships with partners who share our dedication to serving the community and providing care where and when it is most needed.

Over time, Rainbow Community Care – in collaboration with local clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities – has transformed Jefferson County into "an island of excellence" for care delivered in the later stages of life. For example, Jefferson County is now a place where more people choose to receive hospice care in their final days, weeks, and months than anywhere else in Wisconsin.

Achievements like this do not happen overnight nor do they happen by accident. They only occur in places where an organization is dedicated to helping people live well as they age and become seriously ill, and knows how to work with others to achieve that goal. And, they only occur in places where an organization's leadership understands that it's the skill, knowledge, and values of its staff that leads to the creation of something special.

Core Business

We provide care that allievates the burdens associated with aging, illness, and loss.

Core Values

We are committed to serving all.

Because aging, illness, death, and living with loss are fundamental human experiences, we recognize the importance of getting to know our community and embracing the diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives of its people. Actively pursuing this knowledge enables us to close gaps in care and serve everyone well.

We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence.

We have an unwavering commitment to become the absolute best version of ourselves, no matter what the circumstances. We empower each other to think creatively, collaborate, and produce solutions that leader to better outcomes.

We believe every interaction matters.

Experience has taught us that being patient, kind, respectful, and helpful is critically important. Every visit, phone call, and written word represents an opportunity to make a positive and lasting impression on those we serve, whether they are patients, family members, community partners, donors, co-workers, or volunteers.

We are leaders.

We believe leadership means consistently setting high standards for our own performance, taking the initiative to achieve those goals, inspiring innovation and accountability in collaboration with others, and producing widespread positive impact.

We always show up.

We believe "showing up" for someone means being present and supportive, especially during challenging times. We are committed to helping others, providing education, and developing innovative programs that help meet substantial needs.

Stories Speak to the Difference We Make.

Stories about the extraordinary care our doctors, nurses, CNAs, social workers, volunteers, and spiritual care teams provide are regularly published in local newspapers like the Daily Jefferson County Union and the Watertown Daily Times. 

It is our hope you will turn to Rainbow in your family’s time of need. We’re here for you!