What is Hospice Care?

Hospice is a way of providing care for a person who is terminally ill. Hospice is not a place to stay, like a hospital or nursing home. Hospice is a program that focuses on quality of life.

Comfort and Dignity

When medical care can no longer offer a cure, hospice provides comfort, palliative care, and support for persons with life-limiting conditions. Hospice care focuses on the patient's comfort and quality of life, rather than on a cure.

Services can be provided in the comfort of one's home or wherever the patient resides, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or hospitals.

Pain and symptom management

Medical equipment and supplies

Medications related to the terminal illness

Spiritual and emotional counseling

Respite care for family caregivers

Bereavement support for families

Who is Eligible?

Hospice care is available for patients who meet certain criteria:

1A life-limiting illness with a prognosis of six months or less

2The patient or family chooses comfort care over curative treatment

3The patient is no longer seeking aggressive treatment

4A physician certifies the terminal diagnosis

The Hospice Care Team

Our interdisciplinary team works together to provide comprehensive care tailored to each patient's unique needs.

Physicians

Medical directors who oversee the care plan

Registered Nurses

Provide skilled nursing care and symptom management

Social Workers

Offer emotional support and coordinate resources

Chaplains

Provide spiritual care and support

Home Health Aides

Assist with personal care and daily activities

Volunteers

Provide companionship and respite for families

Have Questions About Hospice Care?

Our compassionate team is here to answer your questions and help you understand your options.