Hospice Services

HomeCare Hospice Services

At HomeCare Hospice, we work to provide quality care for you and your family. All of our hospice and palliative care services meet the following objectives:

  • A team approach to create a plan for care of the patient as well as the family
  • Provide unified, patient-centered care
  • Offer healthcare as well as professional support 24/7
  • Create a dignified, comfortable care environment for the hospice or palliative patient
  • Pain management and relief from discomfort and symptoms
  • Empower patients and their family by serving as a trusted resource to help guide and direct the level of care
  • Offer emotional and spiritual support to both the patient and the family
  • Provide bereavement services to assist with the logistical needs of the patient and the family

 

A Place of Care Now and Later

HomeCare Hospice knows that a diagnosis necessitating hospice care is one that can cause mixed emotions in the patient and family. We hope to minimize any stress by providing quality care and preserving the dignity of the patient in their own home or the home of a family member or caregiver. The place of care is wherever the patient calls home, including nursing homes, group homes, or inpatient facilities.

Our hospice services also extend to the family throughout this process, including emotional and spiritual support, as well as bereavement services. HomeCare Hospice remains in contact with your family for up to a year following the loss of a loved one.

We provide bereavement support and counseling that will enable your family members to move beyond the loss and back into a healthy lifestyle. During these months of adjustment, HomeCare Hospice is a source of spiritual, physical and emotional support twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
 

24/7 Support

End of life care does not work on a schedule; at HomeCare Hospice, we provide support 24/7 to meet the needs of every patient, no matter the time of day. There is no inconvenient time to contact us. We are here to help with medical assistance, spiritual support, and emotional support whenever you need it. If an emergency arises, HomeCare Hospice is never more than a phone call away.
 

Access to Specialized Equipment

Effective palliative care often requires special equipment and supplies to comfort the patient. At HomeCare Hospice, any hospice equipment, medication, or need supplies are provided by us for the duration of your care.

Such Equipment for Hospice Care can include:

  • Hospital Bed
  • Wheelchair
  • IV Supplies
  • Medication
  • Nebulizer
  • Oxygen Tubing

 

Resources from HomeCare Hospice

The team at HomeCare hospice is experienced and knowledgeable about the hospice industry as well as patient care. They encourage any questions you or your family may have. Our team is more than capable of answering your questions surrounding hospice care and your loved one’s journey. If you would like, see here for a few helpful external hospice resources:

HomeCare Hospice and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Hospice Foundation of America
Caring.org
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
 

Admission Criteria

Before admission to hospice, the patient must meet HomeCare Hospice guidelines and be approved by the patient’s physician and the hospice’s medical director. To be eligible for hospice services, the patient and/or family must:

  • Have a desire for hospice care
  • Be informed of his or her prognosis
  • No longer be receiving curative treatments
  • Have a primary caregiver in the home
  • Sign an informed consent to receive palliative care instead of curative care

 

Financial Information

HomeCare Hospice is HomeCare Hospice is reimbursed through Medicare, Medicaid, private pay and other primary insurance carriers. For more information, please see our pages on eligibility and payment. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your particular situation, our team is available to discuss your options.

Is Anyone Eligible for Hospice?
How Much Does Hospice Cost?
 

Non-Discrimination

No individual will be denied access to HomeCare Hospice on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, national origin, disability, or pay source.