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Hospice care offers comfort and kindness for those who are nearing the end of their life’s journey. Although hospice is primarily a home-based program, services can also be provided at a hospital or nursing facility. The hospice team assists the family and patient to make informed decisions regarding caregiving and teaches skills that can be used in “hands-on” care. They also help with the actual and approaching death. Hospice can also help with the bereavement period
The recommendation of your physician is required for admission to our hospice program. It is then determined according to your specific needs. Hospice is typically for patients who have a shorter life expectancy than 6 months if the illness goes its normal course and are in need of palliative therapy.
Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance will cover hospice care with little or no out-of-pocket costs. The following criteria must be met in order to qualify for hospice care in Texas:
These criteria are guidelines and exceptions can be made for extenuating circumstances such as a longer life expectancy, but with extreme pain. The six-month life expectancy is a criteria for eligibility, but not a limit on services. Many studies have shown that patients often live longer with hospice care and Summit Home Health & Hospice will continue to care for patients that live longer than expected. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a terminal illness that is not responding to curative care, Summit Home Health & Hospice in Texas.
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Hospice care in San Antonio is only possible because of the dedication and hard work of the volunteers who are trained alongside the professionals. These people offer support to hospice patients and others who are dealing with a terminal illness, grief, and loss.
The hospice program includes bereavement services. Families and patients can experience anticipatory grieving after a terminal diagnosis. Family members can get help from the medical social worker or spiritual counselor during these difficult times. They also have information about common aspects of anticipatory grieving and grief support after a patient’s passing.
Medicare will cover hospice care costs under Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A). Medicare will cover the following services if all requirements are met: Medicare will cover the cost of hospice care if it is included in the Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part B): Physician services, nursing care and medications, medications for symptom relief and pain relief for the terminal disease and related conditions, short term inpatient care for pain control and pain management, hospice aide/homemaker spiritual counseling, bereavement counselling, physical therapy and occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social service, dietary counseling, volunteer care, and short-term respit
Hospice services include nursing, physician services, medical social services, hospice aide/homemaker services, physical, speech and occupational therapy, volunteer services, and spiritual, dietary, and bereavement counseling. All services are provided by a hospice medical director and/or a physician.
Our professional and medical staff provide services through nurses and other healthcare professionals. An RN registered nurse is available for you 24 hours a day, seven days per week
We are firm believers that healthcare should be shared by clients, their families and healthcare professionals.
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