The hospice team is composed of physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, social workers, chaplains, certified nursing assistants, bereavement counselors and volunteers. In most cases, hospice care allows people with terminal illnesses and their families to remain together in the comfort and dignity of their own homes. All hospice programs are licensed by state health departments and are Medicare-certified. A certified hospice is eligible for Medicare payment and, in some states, for Medicaid payment for hospice services. Hospice care is based on the needs of the family, not on their ability to pay.
Care is delivered in an institutional setting.
Home Care Home care is appropriate when a person prefers to stay home but needs ongoing care that cannot easily or effectively be provided solely by family and friends. At Beverly Home Care, we have built a team of skilled professionals whose combined expertise covers a variety of home-health needs. All Beverly Home Care professionals are devoted to providing flexible, individualized care with compassion. Providers of this service typically include skilled nursing staff and home-health aides. The majority of intermittent home care visits are provided to Medicare patients.