Hospice uses the combined knowledge and skills of an interdisciplinary team of professionals, including physicians, nurses, home care aides, social workers, spiritual caregivers, counselors, and volunteers. Hospice care is a cost-effective alternative to services provided in hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutional settings. Hospice is the preferred choice of health care delivery for the terminally ill and their families. Additional services can be offered. Therefore, the range of hospice services may vary from program to program .
Care is structured to keep families together in the least restrictive environment possible.
Hospice is available to all terminally ill individuals and their families regardless of their age, gender, race, nationality, creed, sexual orientation, physical condition, availability of primary caregiver, or ability to pay. Anyone can refer a patient to Catholic Hospice. Live in Miami-Dade or Monroe County at the time of service. For more information, or to make a referral, call the Admissions Department at 305.822.2380. H ospice services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance and managed care plans.