When an individual is experiencing a life-limiting illness, it is essential to discuss all of the care options, including hospice. By law, this decision belongs to the patient. We accept patients who have a life expectancy of six months or less and who are referred by their personal physician.
Times to Consider Hospice
When an individual is experiencing a life-limiting illness and has chosen to no longer seek aggressive treatment for the illness.
When an individual displays a rapid decline or excessive and/or consistent weight loss compounded by a comorbidities and is not responding successfully to treatment.
When an individual is experiencing excessive physician visits and hospitalization secondary to a late-stage disease.
When an individual is incapable of appropriately communicating any potential discomfort/pain secondary to their physical or mental condition, hospice care is an option to consider.
When an individual is no longer capable of safely consuming any nutrition by mouth, and other alternatives of feeding have been declined.