What is Hospice?
Hospice is a special kind of care for patients and families facing a life-limiting illness. At the center of hospice is the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free and with dignity, and that our families will receive the necessary support to allow us to do so. What hospice does:
- Treats the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those they serve,
- Provides care in the patient’s home or a home-like setting,
- Supports families and caregivers by offering counseling, training, and information,
- Helps patients live pain-free and as comfortably as possible to ensure the best possible quality of life,
- Provides supplies, medication, and medical equipment per patient’s plan of care,
- Hospice offers choices and honors the wishes of the patient.
How Hospice Works
Hospice offers high-quality, compassionate care to persons who can no longer benefit from curative treatment. The typical hospice patient has a life expectancy of six months or less. Services are provided by a team of trained professionals. The patient is usually referred to hospice by their primary care physician but referrals can also be made by family members, friends, clergy, or health professionals.
What Makes Hospice Different?
Hospice care can dramatically and positively impact the quality of life. The goal is to empower the individual by providing knowledge and information to facilitate decision-making. Our clinical staff members are experts in pain control and management. They are committed to the education of patients and caregivers. Counseling and spiritual support are available to the patient as well as their family members.
Who is Eligible for Hospice Care?
- Those who live within our geographic boundaries
- Have a life-threatening illness and seek comfort and palliative care
- Have a physician of record
Hospice care includes:
- Nursing and Physician Services
- Home Health Aides and Homemaker Services
- Spiritual, emotional, dietary, and other counseling
- Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
- Volunteer Support
- Pain Relief and Symptom Management
- Continuous Care during periods of crisis
- Grief and Bereavement Support
- Respite Care from a contracted facility
Admission Process
Admitting a patient to the hospice program is a simple process for the physician, discharge planner, social worker, family member, or caregiver. Just set an appointment or call for our hospice and our staff will arrange to meet with the patient/family for the Explanation of Hospice Benefits. Once eligibility is determined, all hospice services requested will be provided immediately.
Please call us or set an appointment.
