1)
All levels of care are provided for our patients:
Routine Home care, Inpatient Care, Respite Care, Continuous 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.
2) On-call nurse 24 hours, 7 days a week for emergency support.
3) Regular Registered Nurse Visits.
4)
Regular 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.
10) Complementary Therapies: Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy