Levels of care are specific types of hospice care to address different needs of patients and families.
Medicare requires all hospice providers to offer four distinct levels of care. They are:
Routine hospice care in the home
Shifts of acute symptom management in the home when medically necessary.
Round-the-clock inpatient care when symptoms cannot be managed at home
Respite inpatient care for the patient when the family caregiver is away 1−5 days