“Can hospice care be done at home?”
My friend needs hospice care. Can hospice care be done at home?
4 Answers
Hi, the quick answer is yes, but your friend needs to evaluated by the usual medical person who treats him or her, and then an eval will be done by a home health care agency, and if appropriate, the service will be ordered.
Cynthia Point, MD
Cynthia Point, MD
Absolutely. It is not uncommon to receive hospice services in the home. Most insurances cover this benefit.
Yes!
Yes it can be done at home, it is very important to give social, emotional, and spiritual support to the patient, usually hospice nurses make regular visits and are available for phone calls, but you need to check with the hospice facility in your area.
Thank you ,
Luz A López , md
Ohana Kids & Family Kare
Thank you ,
Luz A López , md
Ohana Kids & Family Kare
