Provided to the patient when symptom and pain management cannot be effectively managed in the home environment.

Requirements

  • Patients are deemed  appropriate for hospice by attending physicians (if any) and Hospice medical Director that the patient has a terminal illnesswith a prognosis of 6 months or less.
  • Physcians order for service

Payment

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Most insurance companies

Staff

  • Medical Director
  • Registered Nurse
  • Licenced Vocational Nurses
  • Wound Care Specialist
  • Hospice Nurse aids
  • Social Workers
  • Chaplains
  • Therapists
  • Nutritionists
  • Pharmacists