1)
All levels of care are provided for our patients:
Routine Home care, Inpatient Care, Respite Care, Continuous Care and Palliative Care.
a) Routine home care is provided to patients in their home environment, whose
symptoms are well managed.
b) Inpatient care is provided in times of crisis when managing the patients emotional and physical symptoms in
the home is not feasible. The case manager assesses each patient on an individual basis and the Family Hospice
team determines if inpatient care is appropriate.
c) Respite care may be provided for up to five days to relieve caregivers
of care giving duties so they may have a period of rest and relaxation.
d) Continuous care may be provided in times of crisis when predominantly
nursing care is needed to manage a patient's symptoms in the home environment. The case manager assesses each patient individually
and the team determines if continuous care is appropriate.
e) Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized
medical care for people with serious illnesses. It is focused on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and
stress of a serious illness—whatever the diagnosis. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and
the family. Palliative care is provided by a physician specially certified in Palliative Medicine who works with a patient's
doctor to provide an extra layer of support. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness.
2)
On-call nurse 24 hours, 7 days
a week for emergency support.
3) Registered Nurse Visits.
4) Certified Nursing Assistant visits for personal care needs.
5)
Medications for the relief of pain as related to
the hospice diagnosis and to ensure comfort.
6) Medical equipment and supplies as related to the hospice diagnosis.
7) Social Worker Services.
8) Chaplain Services.
9) Bereavement Services to support the family.
10) Complementary Therapies: Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Music
Therapy, Art Therapy
