“How long are most hospice stays?”
My mother is at the end of her life. I want to know how long are most hospice stays?
1 Answer
Sadly hospice very underutilized, so it depends on how your mother was prior to being enrolled. If one is not taking anything by mouth, no food or liquids, the average time to death is 10- 14 days. Hospice care is authorized for people with < 6 months to live if disease progresses at its usual course. People are recertified every 3 months. Theresa M. Redling DO, FACP Chief, Geriatric Health Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Director, Maida Geriatric Institute Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School
