Palliative Care in Farmington & San Juan County, NM

Comfort and support for serious illness.

Starting now.

Specialized medical care that helps you feel better and live well while you keep treating your illness — serving patients in Farmington and throughout San Juan County, NM. Based on need, not prognosis.

Basin Palliative Care

(505) 325-8231
200 N Orchard Ave
Farmington, NM 87401

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What Is Palliative Care?

Care that starts with the person, not the diagnosis.

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Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness.

The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.

Our team works alongside your doctors to manage symptoms, navigate hard decisions, and support the whole person, not just the condition.

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Any age. Any stage.

Care begins at diagnosis and continues as long as you need it.

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Alongside your current care.

Keep your treatments. We coordinate with your team and fill the gaps.

Whole-person focus.

Physical, emotional, and family support, all together.

Who Qualifies?

Is palliative care right for you?

You don’t need to be near the end of life to benefit. If you or someone you love in the Farmington area or San Juan County, NM is living with a serious illness at any stage, you may qualify.

Palliative care is based on need, not prognosis. Our team addresses physical symptoms, emotional wellbeing, and the practical challenges of navigating a serious illness.

Most insurance covers palliative care, including Medicare Part B and Medicaid. We will help verify your coverage before your first visit.

Cancer, any type or stage
Congestive Heart Failure
COPD / Lung Disease
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Chronic Kidney Disease
Stroke / Neurological Illness
ALS / MS
Any serious, complex illness
An important distinction

This is not hospice.

You do not have to stop treatment. You are simply adding a specialized team dedicated to helping you feel better and live well, alongside the care you already receive.

What we offer

An extra layer of support.

Symptom Management

Relief from pain, fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath, and other symptoms affecting daily life.

Goals-of-Care Conversations

Honest, unhurried conversations aligned with what matters most to you and your family.

Care Coordination

We communicate with your doctors and specialists across San Juan County — so you do not have to manage it alone.

Your Care Team

Meet the people behind your care

When you call Basin, you won’t reach a call center. You’ll reach a small, local team that gets to know you, your family, and what matters most to you.

Sheala Moffitt
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Director of Clinical Services

Sheala is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and leads Basin’s palliative care program. She’s the provider you and your family will see. She manages symptoms, answers the hard questions, and makes sure your care plan reflects your goals, not just your diagnosis.

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David Greenberg, MD
Medical Director

Dr. Greenberg oversees every palliative care plan, working alongside Sheala and your existing providers to keep your care coordinated and centered on what matters to you.

Wondering if palliative care is a fit for your family? Call and ask for Sheala’s team — no referral needed to start the conversation.

Call (505) 325-8231

Serving Farmington and all of San Juan County — including Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, and Shiprock. Palliative care visits happen wherever you call home.

Call Palliative Care — (505) 325-8231
What the research says

Earlier support, measurably better outcomes.

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Longer survival with early palliative care

Better quality of life. Often, more time.

In a landmark study, patients with advanced lung cancer who received palliative care alongside standard treatment lived longer, reported better quality of life, and experienced less depression than those who received standard care alone.

New England Journal of Medicine · Massachusetts General Hospital

For referring providers

A trusted extension of your care team.

Basin Palliative Care works alongside physicians, hospitalists, discharge planners, and specialists across the Four Corners — extending your capacity to manage complex patients.

When to refer
  • Uncontrolled pain, dyspnea, nausea, or fatigue despite current treatment
  • Patient or family struggling to cope with a serious diagnosis
  • Complex goals-of-care conversations needed
  • Frequent ED visits or hospital readmissions
  • Advance directive completion or family meeting support
How to refer
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Call (505) 325-8231 or fax documents to (505) 325-4516.
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We review and contact the patient within 24 to 48 hours.
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We send a consultation note and stay in communication throughout.
Phone(505) 325-8231
Fax(505) 325-4516
Emailinfo@basin.health

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Office

200 N Orchard Ave. Farmington, NM 87401

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday: 8 am–5 pm
Closed for Lunch 12 pm–1 pm