The caregivers at Doctor’s Choice Hospice provide comfort measures, care to the patient, and support to the family. These services are provided at the patient’s home or a facility. Our Care Team works with the patient and family to provide all clinical needs, emotional and spiritual support.
The Doctor’s Choice Hospice care team consists of doctors, nurses, social workers, trained volunteers, spiritual advisors, grief counselors, and hospice aides. Our experienced care team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our hospice care services include:
The most common level of care. The patient and family will receive visits from hospice team members including nurses, hospice aides, chaplains, social workers, and volunteers. This service includes medications, equipment, and supplies related to the patient’s hospice needs.
In addition to routine care, general inpatient is a higher level of care provided in a facility setting for a short period. The facility cost includes room & board, equipment, supplies, and medications. The patient will continue to receive care from the Doctor’s Choice care team.
Continuous care may be provided up to 24 hours when a patient is experiencing a crisis. Our care team will provide nursing care and hospice aides to assist in the relief of acute medical symptoms.
Respite is designed to give the patient’s caregivers a rest for up to five nights. Care is provided by a facility with 24-hour nursing presence.