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1) The patient has been
diagnosed with a disease which results in a life
expectancy of six (6) months or less.
2) The patient's
attending physician and/or hospice medical director
CERTIFIES that the patient has a terminal illness which results in a
life
expectancy of six (6) months or less or IF the illness progresses as
expected.
3) There should be a
primary competent care giver in the home.
Some of the following may be admitting diagnoses:
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Cancer (various
sites), Lymphoma
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Leukemia, Aids,
Aplastic Anemia
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End stage heart
disease
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End stage pulmonary
disease
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Parkinson's, end
stage Alzheimer's
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ALS, renal failure,
end stage liver disease
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End stage CVA/stroke
Levels of Care
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Routine Care
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is usually provided in your home (home may also be considered as a
nursing home, assisted living facility, or personal care home)
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Respite Care -
provided in our Madden Inpatient unit or in a contracted hospital or
nursing home for 5 consecutive days to give the primary caregiver a rest
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Inpatient General
Care - is provided in our Madden Inpatient unit or in a
contracted facility if the patient chooses
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Continuous Care -
provided in the patients home by a RN, LPN, CNA,
and other team members for a minimum of eight (8) hours during a
crisis, this time may be divided into increments
For more
information admission criteria, call 1-866-621-0119
or email at info@hospiceinhishands.com
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