End-of-life care meets physical, spiritual, and emotional needs
What is hospice?
Hospice services provide clients and their families the dignity, compassion, and continuity of care they deserve when facing end-of-life healthcare decisions.
Although hospice does not give us the power to shorten or prolong life, this compassionate service gives us the power to choose how we live.
Who is hospice for?
Ordered by a physician, hospice services help those with life-limiting conditions who wish to focus on symptom and pain management in the comfort of home, instead of continuing or pursuing treatment. Hospice services are available for children and adults.
Taylor
Phoenix Hospice cared for my mom at the end of her life, and they did a phenomenal job providing comfort and compassion.
Shawna
Phoenix provided the best patient care, ensuring dignity and comfort through every step.
Hospice Services
What does the hospice care benefit include?
Your private duty caregiver quickly familiarizes themselves with your family member’s condition, limitations, and capabilities. Your caregiver also builds a trusting relationship with you and your loved one, and treats them kindly and compassionately.
- On-call nursing is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Hospice care aides conduct scheduled visits and assist with personal care.
- Medical social workers provide assistance with resources, emotional support, and more.
- Chaplains provide spiritual counseling and support.
- Medications, supplies, and equipment related to the terminal illness are provided.
- Respite care is available as a relief for caregiver exhaustion. Short-term respite stays occur in the long-term care facility setting.
- Bereavement services support the family after the loved one has passed.
- Trained volunteers are also available for additional companionship and support.
- Special services related to comfort care are available if appropriate from a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and a dietary counselor.
- Keep in mind that no two hospice care plans are identical; talk to your hospice team about the services and benefits available to you.
Am I ready for hospice care?
Hospice is a new beginning and the power to choose how to live out the rest of one’s life. When a person says yes to hospice, they are saying:
- I want to have my care provided in the comfort of my home.
- I don’t want to have to go to the hospital or ER again.
- I want to have someone help me live without pain and discomfort.
When should I consider hospice care services?
If you or your loved one has experienced the following, it may be time to consider hospice care at home:
- Uncomfortable symptoms that have responded poorly to treatment
- Progressive weight loss
- Loss of speech
- Confusion
- Frequent hospitalizations
- Multiple infections in a short time
- Wounds that are not healing
- Falls
- Significantly decreased intake of nutrition
- Frequent changes in medication
- Difficulty breathing at rest or with oxygen
- Loss of interest in activities
- Not sleeping due to symptoms
- Going through a terminal disease process you don’t receive treatment for
Who pays for hospice care?
Medicare and Medicaid provide 100% coverage for hospice care services. Most private insurance includes some coverage for the hospice benefit. The Phoenix Hospice team works directly with you and your physician to create an individualized plan of care that will meet your needs and help you live the way you choose.
General inpatient (GIP) hospice care
GIP is needed when a patient requires a higher level of care in hospice for managing uncontrollable pain and/or acute or chronic symptoms.
The primary goal for GIP is to control severe, hard-to-manage symptoms on a short-term basis. Phoenix serves as your partner to determine eligibility and ensure you or a loved one receives general inpatient hospice when needed.
Pamper care
Hospice pamper care is just one way that Phoenix provides exceptional care to every patient, every time. We don’t believe in doing just what is expected. We take the opportunity to do a little extra:
- Curling and blow-drying hair
- Premium bathing products
- Nail polish for fingers and toes
- Individualized self-care routines
- Massage therapist (dependent on availability)
Call Phoenix Home Care & Hospice for more information about how hospice services can help you or your loved one. Ask us about our experiential packages!
Hospice Service FAQs
What conditions qualify for hospice care?
Qualifying diagnoses for hospice services include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, heart disease, renal disease, liver disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis (MG), Parkinson’s disease, pulmonary diseases, and stroke or coma.
Are hospice services available for children and young adults?
Yes. Phoenix offers pediatric hospice care services. Please contact us to learn more.
What is the first step to getting hospice services from Phoenix?
The team at Phoenix understands the decision to choose hospice can be difficult. We will send one of our hospice experts to visit you in your home to explain the hospice benefit and how hospice can make your life better. We want everyone to have the opportunity to understand the value of hospice before you make a decision.
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