About Us
Our
Story
Royal Hospice was founded by Steve Alfonsi in August of 2018. The first location, based in Scottsdale, Arizona received the approval for ACHC Accreditation in February 2019 and provider number in May of that year. As Steve’s mission to expand Royal Hospice nationally to provide quality care with dignity and respect everyone needs, he secured a United States Trademark for Royal Hospice in October of 2020.
He also formed a partnership with Mark & Christina Turnbull for a second location based in Oregon. Steve had known Mark & Christina prior as they too were existing ComForCare Home Franchise owners. Steve’s ComForCare agency in Arizona began providing services in 2002 and he acquired the company in March of 2015. Mark & Christina opened their agency in 2013. Together they joined forces and opened Royal Hospice based in West Linn, OR and got ACHC Accreditation approval in July 2023.
Having active local owners in each market coupled with the ability for the teams to share best practices nationally makes Royal Hospice unique as a differentiator that benefits those they care for and the employees.
Our
Misson
Our mission is to support and nurture you and your family when you need it most, by offering quality care and personalized service with the compassion and dignity you deserve.
Learn More About Steve Alfonsi
Learn More About Mark & Christina
Our
Company Timeline
ComForCare Scottsdale, AZ Opens
ComForCare West Linn, OR Opens
Royal Hospice Was Founded
Royal Hospice Scottsdale, AZ Receives ACHC Accreditation
Royal Hospice West Linn, OR Receives ACHC Accreditation
Our Hospice Team
The Royal Hospice Team has adopted a culture that is setting the bar on hospice care high, as to always strive for an experience unmatched by other providers in the community. We are a group of exceptional and unique professionals dedicated to serving our patients and their loved ones with the utmost dignity. We seek opportunities each day to understand the individual and changing needs of those we serve, so that we can create care that is tailored to meeting those needs. We work as a respectful and cohesive team to contribute the best of what each of us offers.
Meet The Arizona Team
Meet The Oregon Team
Royal Hospice
Core Values
The core values are the pillar of everything we do at Royal Hospice. This is not only what we strive for when serving our patients and their families, but how we operate as a company internally in how we treat our staff.
Compassion
Meaningful care with respect and dignity is at the heart of what we do. Doing the right thing for the right reason is what differentiates us.
Teamwork
Hospice care isn’t a one-person job. It takes a whole team which is why teamwork coupled with excellent communication is so important.
Commitment
We are driven to be committed to our patients, families, referral partners, team members, local communities and quality of care.
Integrity
Never forgetting the value of honesty, transparency, commitment to doing what’s best for patient’s, their families, teammates, our company and the community.
Service
Our follow up and follow through should demonstrate how we care about providing a quality experience to the people we serve, support and work with.
Family
Our company is built on the foundation that family is the most important aspect in life and we strive to relfect this through welcoming everyone as our own.
Steve Alfonsi
Co-Owner
Growing up in a small town in central Illinois, Steve learned the importance of ones family and the responsibility to provide care and support for the family when needed.
In 2005, Steve’s mom, Shelby was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He quickly turned his focus into becoming a caretaker himself. Not knowing much about the home-care services industry, he immedialtely immursed himself into learning as much about these services to provide his mother the with best care possible.
After spending time as a succesful executive for a few well known fortune 500 companies, Steve decided to take a path towards a more fulfilling career to honor his late mother.
He learned the home care industrys ins and outs, intending to start a company to serve families who find themselves in the same postion he was in years before.
Steve has now started 3 different companies offering a variety of in home care services for families in need during their difficult times. Steve advises people who find themselves in a caregiving role for those who are ill or need assistance, that help is always just a phone call away.
“It’s something I feel deeply passionate about. We provide respect and dignity for others. We aspire to be perfect. Life is precious, it goes by so fast. Make those last hours, days and weeks a better experience for your loved ones.”
steve@rovitacare.com
Mark and Christina Turnbull
Co-Owners
Mark’s Story
I’m very grateful to have grown up in a family where I was encouraged to believe in myself and in the good of humanity. My past life experiences as a college football player, pastor, entrepreneur and businessman have afforded me the opportunity to be in a position in life where I can give back and serve those who need our assistance. ComForCare Home Care has become the perfect platform to bring together the breadth of my past with the present needs of our aging culture. Caring is loving, respecting, and protecting those who are the most vulnerable.
Christina’s Story
As people advance in age, they need our help. I have firsthand experience taking care of my mother and understand the realities many family members face when dealing with this life transition. There is stress, confusion and helplessness that can wreak havoc on a person. I want to be the person to help solve those problems.
I was a stay-at-home mom for many years, stepping up to take care of the house and volunteering in the community. When the opportunity to be a part of ComForCare presented itself, I saw an opportunity to help people who need my help.