What Is Hospice Care?
Understanding hospice is the first step toward making informed decisions for someone you love.
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What's Included
Hospice Care Includes:
Pain & Symptom Management
Care focused on relieving pain and managing symptoms.
Care Wherever Home Is
Support in the comfort of home, wherever the patient lives.
Emotional Support
Compassionate guidance for patients and loved ones.
Spiritual Care
Respectful spiritual support based on each family's preferences.
Family Education
Clear guidance so families know what to expect and how to help.
24/7 Nurse Availability
Clinical support is available around the clock when needs change.
Hospice focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for people living with a terminal illness. It also provides guidance, education, and support for the family throughout the journey.
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Comfort, Dignity, and Quality of Life
Explore how hospice can bring comfort to your loved one and help your family feel supported every step of the way.
Understanding the Difference
What Hospice Is, and What It Isn't
Hospice is...
- Comfort-focused care
- Personalized for every patient
- Support for the whole family
- Care provided wherever home is
- A team approach to healthcare
Hospice is not...
- Giving up
- Only for the last few days of life
- Only for cancer patients
- A place you have to move into
- Losing control over healthcare decisions
Your Team
Who Is Part of the Hospice Team?
Instead of receiving care from one provider, your loved one is cared for by a full hospice team, led by our hospice physician.
Hospice Physician
Becomes your loved one's primary doctor and directs the plan of care.
Nurse
Manages pain and symptoms and visits on a regular schedule.
Hospice Aide
Helps with bathing, dressing, and other personal care.
Social Worker
Offers emotional support and helps with planning and resources.
Chaplain
Provides spiritual support that respects your beliefs.
Volunteers
Offer companionship and give family caregivers time to rest.
Bereavement Coordinator
Supports your family through grief after a loss.
Our Focus
Every Day Matters.
Our focus is on comfort, dignity, and time well spent with the people you love. Hospice isn’t about counting the days. It’s about making every day as comfortable and meaningful as possible.
FAQ
Common Questions
Yes. Hospice care is provided in your home, so your loved one can stay comfortable in familiar surroundings.
Most hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance, and veterans may qualify through VA benefits. Our team can help you understand your coverage.
Once hospice begins, our hospice physician oversees care related to the terminal diagnosis, so regular visits with your previous doctor for that condition stop. We can collaborate with your doctor and keep them informed.
Yes. A patient can choose to stop hospice care at any time, for example to pursue curative treatment, and can return to hospice later if they’re eligible.
Keep Learning
More About Hospice Care
When Is It Time for Hospice?
Recognize common signs that it may be time to begin the conversation about hospice care.
Learn more
Who Pays for Hospice?
Understand Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and other coverage options.
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