• To provide to the primary caregiver for up to 5 days.
  • Requires patient to stay in a contracted long term care facility.

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