Any patient with advanced, life-limiting or terminal illness is eligible for hospice care. Individuals might suffer from heart, respiratory, neurological, liver or kidney disease, stroke or cancer.

Any family member or friend whose heart is heavy with grief from the approaching or recent death of a loved one is eligible for our bereavement services

Patient Eligibility
In order to be eligible for hospice benefits, the patient's primary physician must certify that the individual has a life expectancy of six months or less. While a physician certification is necessary for admission, anyone may request an admission assessment or consultation directly from us at any time.

Hospice works closely with area physicians. If the patient wishes, we will make initial contact with his or her primary physician on their behalf.

During hospice care it is necessary for us to review and recertify a patient's continuing eligibility for care. Learn more about recertification

The Cost of Hospice Care
Hospice benefits are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private health insurances. The patient may be responsible for coinsurance, deductibles or the cost of certain services. Hospice Medicare Benefits, a publication of the U. S. Health Care Financing Administration, can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:

Hospice Medicare Benefits (PDF Format)