Description

Eligibility: Physician referral required. Patients with life expectancy of 6 months or less and when they have opted to end curative treatment.Service Description: Hospice care consists of intermittent nursing visits to assess and treat symptoms and be sure patient's/families goals are met. If symptoms/pain are difficult to manage, continuous care may be provided.AKA: Allen HospiceBackground Checks: Performed on all employees.Comments:* Services Offered: Management of pain and symptoms; assistance with emotional, social and spiritual aspects of the end-of-life experience; Provides necessary medications, medical supplies and equipment; educates family and other caregivers; recommends special services when needed; enhances physical care with art, music, massage or pet therapy; coordinates short-term inpatient care or respite if needed; provides bereavement care and counseling to surviving family members and friends.*Nurse on call 24/7last updated 6/4/24 ngk

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and Hospice Care