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May
Warroad Wellness
Friday
Hospice Services
Hospice Services
At LifeCare Hospice we understand the challenges families face as a loved one reaches the final stages of life. Hospice is end-of-life care that provides comfort and support for patients and their families. Hospice can help turn a difficult time into a journey of comfort, peace and dignity by providing reassurance and assistance with personal needs. Most importantly, we regard the unique needs of each patient and their family and do our best to fulfill their individual wishes.
Who Needs Hospice and Who is Eligible for Hospice Care?
Hospice is appropriate for any person in the final stage of life and for families facing the death of a loved one. The only requirements are that a physician certifies that the patient has a life-limiting illness (generally less than six months) and that the patient wants hospice care.
While everyone in the final stage of life would benefit from the compassionate and professional care of a well-trained Hospice Team, hospice is especially helpful when:
- The patient suffers physical discomfort or pain
- The patient or family has trouble accepting the end of life
- Caregivers are unable to manage either emotionally or physically
- Emotional issues are preventing conciliation, growth and closure
Referrals to Hospice can be made by a patient, family, friend or by a medical professional. Many people wonder when to start hospice care. Hospice can start anytime you are aware that there is an incurable illness. Hospice care is extremely helpful in addressing symptoms such as pain, nausea, and fear in the last stages of an illness.
Once a client is enrolled, hospice alleviates much of the stress associated with preparing for a loved ones final stage of life. Hospice services cover the cost and management of medications, medical equipment, home supplies, health aides and professional visits from nurses, social workers, spiritual/bereavement counselors and other care givers.
Who Provides Hospice Care?
Since everyone’s needs are unique, hospice creates an individualized Plan of Care for each patient. Hospice’s interdisciplinary teams – physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy and volunteers – help our patients and their families with their physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. These professionals work closely with the client and family to manage all needs with a team approach. As a member of this interdisciplinary team, a hospice nurse is on call 24 hours a day.
Who Pays for Hospice Care?
There are so many worries when facing the end of life; it is a relief to know that hospice is available for everyone who needs it, regardless of financial status. LifeCare Hospice is a Medicare certified program and is covered by Medicaid, private insurance, private pay or charity care program.
LifeCare Medical Center Home Care and Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). LifeCare Medical Center Home Care and Hospice does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity).
LifeCare Medical Center Home Care and Hospice:
Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
Qualified sign language interpreters
Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
Qualified interpreters
Information written in other languages
>> If you need these services, contact LifeCare Social Worker at 218-463-2500
If you believe that LifeCare Medical Center Home Care and Hospice has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), you can file a grievance with:
You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Jodi Beito, Director of Quality and Risk Management is available to help you.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)
Complaint forms are available at https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/complaints/index.html.
23
May
Warroad Wellness
Friday
23
May
Warroad Wellness
Friday
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