Hospice Care
"Hope Hospice
did not just help my mother-in-law die with dignity. Hope Hospice made
it possible for her to live with dignity and with pride for the final
months of her life."When it is time to focus on care and comfort, Hope Hospice brings personal care, comfort, and family support when you need us most. Our hospice care emphasizes alleviating pain, enhancing quality of life, and making each day as full as possible.
Why choose Hope Hospice?
- Care provided in place of residence (home, nursing home, assisted living, or hospital)
- Full-time on-call staff ensures 24 hours a day, 7 days a week availability
- Our team respects your wishes and requests, with a commitment to help you achieve comfort and maintain personal dignity
- Our staff have certification/special training and expertise in palliative (comfort) care
- Hope Hospice is a community based, non-profit organization that has been serving patients and their families for over twenty years
Caring people make a difference. 98% of the families of our patients rated our care as “good” or “excellent,” in recent satisfaction surveys. Many say they only wish they had called us sooner.
What services are provided by Hope Hospice?
- Pain management
- Symptom control
- Quality bedside care
- Personal care & bathing
- Food and nutrition advice
- Monitor physical condition & symptoms
- Emotional & spiritual support
- Caregiver respite
- Advocacy
- Companionship
- Grief counseling
Who provides Hope Hospice Services?
Our multidisciplinary team offers a full range of services by team members who bring their own special talents, skills, experience, and personal style to help you achieve comfort and peace.
The Hope Hospice team includes:
- Primary Care Physician
- Medical Director
- Nurse
- Certified Nurse Assistants
- Social Worker
- Chaplain
- Bereavement Counselor
- Volunteers
Who benefits from Hope Hospice care?
Hope Hospice serves patients when they are ready to focus on care and comfort rather than aggressive, curative measures and when there is a life threatening illness with the possibility of a six month life expectancy. The emphasis is on alleviating pain and other distressful symptoms and improving quality of life.
How are referrals made to Hope Hospice care?
Services may be requested by:
- Patient
- Physician
- Family member or friend
- Other health care professional
Who pays for Hope Hospice Services?
Hope Hospice services are covered by Medicare and Medicaid, as well as most private insurance. Nursing home patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid receive hospice services at no additional charge. A sliding scale fee is available for private pay patients. Hope Hospice also cares for patients with limited financial resources.
Ask your doctor about your Medicare Hospice Benefits or call us for more information.
