Our Services

Services Provided
Comforting Hands Hospice services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and include:

• Individualized Plan of Care
• All medications related to hopsice diagnosis
• Medical equipment and supplies required to manage symptoms related to hospice diagnosis
• Physician medical direction
• Routine visits by nurses and certified home health aides
• Medical Social Worker
• Nutritional evaluation
• Volunteer support
• Continuous Care during Crisis
• Respite Care for family
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy

Qualifications for Hospice
Patients who have been diagnosed by their physician to have a life limiting disease or condition with estimated 6 months or less to live can qualify for hospice. Hospice care is provided in the patient's home or nursing home.

Some of the most common conditions are:

• Cancer
• Failure to Thrive
• End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF)
• End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA)
• End Stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• End Stage Liver Disease
• End Stage Renal Disease
• AIDS/HIV
• End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's

Payment for Hospice
Medicare Part A provides payment for those who qualify for the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Private insurance may also be a payment source. We provide service based on need. Services provided will not be determined by payment source.