Compassionate
Care, Every Step
Providing comfort, dignity, and support for you and your loved ones during life’s most meaningful moments.
What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a compassionate approach to medical care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses who have chosen to forgo aggressive treatments or when curative options are no longer effective. Its focus is on living fully and meaningfully during the time that remains.
The primary goal of hospice care is to provide comfort, dignity, and support to those with terminal illnesses. By managing symptoms and addressing the medical, physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of patients and their families, hospice care aims to enhance the quality of life for both patients and their loved ones.
Who Pays for Hospice?
Medicare and Medicaid cover for most hospice care and services for eligible patients.
Key Features of Hospice
Care provided in the comfort of home, residential, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, personal care home
Delivered by caring interdisciplinary hospice care team
Support provided for the entire family
Services We Provide
We offer a range of compassionate hospice services tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient and family, ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life during life’s final journey.
Skilled Nursing Care
Hospice nurses provide essential support to patients and families facing the reality of terminal illness. They guide families through tough decisions, offering emotional care and ensuring the patient’s wishes are honored, even when they conflict with family preferences.
Beyond managing pain and symptoms, nurses also address the psychological and spiritual needs of patients, ensuring comfort and dignity during their final days.
Certified Hospice Aide Assistance
Certified hospice aides provide essential hands-on support to patients and families, assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. They also help with mobility and ensure patients remain comfortable throughout the day.
Aides play a vital role in improving the quality of life by offering compassionate, respectful care, while also providing families with respite and peace of mind during this challenging time.
Social Worker, Bereavement and Spiritual Support
Our hospice social workers provide emotional and practical support to patients and families, helping them navigate the challenges of end-of-life care. They assist with decision-making, financial concerns, and connect families to community resources.
In addition, our bereavement and spiritual care services offer comfort and guidance, addressing emotional and spiritual needs. Whether through counseling, support groups, or spiritual guidance, we help families find peace and healing during this difficult journey.
Pain and Symptoms Management
Effective pain and symptom management is at the core of hospice care. Our team works closely with patients to relieve pain, manage symptoms, and enhance comfort, ensuring the highest quality of life during this critical time.
We focus on addressing physical, emotional, and psychological discomfort, using a range of treatments and therapies to provide relief, so patients can experience peace and dignity in their final days.
Medications, Medical Equipment and Supplies
Related to hospice diagnosis
We provide all necessary medications, medical equipment, and supplies related to the hospice diagnosis to ensure comfort and care. This includes pain management medications, mobility aids, wound care supplies, and other essential equipment tailored to the patient’s needs.
Our goal is to eliminate the burden of managing these items, so families can focus on spending quality time with their loved ones, knowing their care needs are fully met.
Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapies
Related to hospice diagnosis
Our hospice care team offers physical, speech, and occupational therapies tailored to the patient’s needs, focusing on improving comfort, mobility, and quality of life. These therapies are designed to alleviate symptoms, maintain function, and promote independence when possible, all within the context of the patient’s hospice diagnosis.
The goal is to support patients in achieving the highest possible level of comfort and dignity, while helping families manage care with confidence.
Volunteer With Us
Make a difference in someone’s life
Become a Triage Hospice volunteer. Whether you offer companionship, emotional support, or help behind the scenes, your time brings comfort and connection to patients and families during a meaningful time. Join us in providing care from the heart.
Levels of Hospice Care
Routine Home Care
The most common level, providing ongoing care in patient’s hime. Includes regular visits from the hospice team for symptom management, comfort and support for both the patient and family.
Continuous Care
Also called crisis care, this level provides extended nursing support at home during times of severe symptoms or when death is imminent. Hospice staff may remain for hours or overnight to manage symptoms and offer comfort, allowing families to focus on being present with their loved one.
Respite Care
Short-term inpatient care offered to give family caregivers a time-off while the patient continues to receive hospice care and support. It’s available in a skilled nursing facility, hospice inpatient unit, or hospital for up to 5 days during each certification period.
General Inpatient Care
For short-term management of severe pain or symptoms that require intensive management and cannot be controlled at home. Delivered in an inpatient setting at a medical facility like a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
Our Hospice Care Team
Medical Director
Oversees care plans, ensuring quality and adherence to best practices and collaborates with hospice care team and patient’s primary physician.
Attending Physician
The attending physician oversees the patient’s medical care, focusing on comfort and quality of life. They collaborate with the hospice team to manage symptoms, adjust treatments, and guide families in making informed decisions.
Registered Nurse
The registered nurse in hospice care provides expert medical support, managing symptoms, administering medications, and ensuring comfort. They work closely with patients and families, offering guidance, education, and emotional support throughout the hospice journey.
Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) provide essential care under the supervision of registered nurses, assisting with symptom management, medication administration, and daily patient needs. They offer compassionate support, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients and families during this critical time.
Hospice Aides
Hospice aides provide personal, hands-on care, assisting with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, and mobility. They help ensure patient comfort and dignity while offering families much-needed support and respite during the caregiving process.
Social Workers
Hospice social workers offer emotional support and practical assistance to patients and families, helping them navigate end-of-life decisions, cope with grief, and access community resources. They provide guidance on legal, financial, and emotional concerns, ensuring families have the support they need during this challenging time.
Chaplains
Bereavement Coordinators
Bereavement coordinators offer support to families coping with the loss of a loved one. They provide grief counseling, resources, and emotional guidance, helping families navigate the mourning process and find healing after the passing of a patient.
Hospice Volunteers
Make a Referral
If you or a loved one could benefit from compassionate hospice care, making a referral is simple. Our team is here to guide you through the process, ensuring that every patient receives the personalized care they deserve. Whether you’re ready to begin or need more information, we are here to help.
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