Hospice at home
Sometimes the answer you seek is right at home
At The Hospice of East Texas, we understand that hospice care in the comfort of familiar surroundings can be immensely beneficial for patients facing a life-limiting illness. Through home hospice caregivers, our home hospice service ensures that patients receive top-quality medical care wherever they call home.
Serving various types of living situations:
- the patient’s home
- a long-term care facility
- an assisted living facility
- a memory care facility
The Hospice of East Texas provides hospice related care to more patients in-home than to patients in our own facilities. By delivering comprehensive hospice services directly to the patient’s location, we enable them to remain in a place of comfort and familiarity while receiving the necessary care.
Hospice at Home – What to Expect:
- Full spectrum of hospice services delivered to the patient in their living location.
- Nurses provide professional care, answer questions, and support caregivers.
- Home Health aides help the patient with needed personal care.
- Specially trained volunteers provide friendship and needed assistance.
- Social workers locate support services, make referrals for community resources.
- Chaplains are available to all; they listen, can counsel but above all assist in finding spiritual peace.
- 24-hour RN phone consultation is always available should questions arise.
Benefits of Hospice at Home
Choosing Hospice at Home with The Hospice of East Texas comes with numerous benefits, including:
- Comfort and Familiarity: Patients remain in a comfortable, familiar environment.
- Personalized and Individualized Care: Care plans are tailored to meet the specific needs of each patient.
- Emotional and Spiritual Support: Comprehensive support addressing both emotional and spiritual needs.
- Coordination with Medical Providers: Seamless collaboration with the patient’s existing healthcare providers.
- Personal Care Assistance: Dedicated aides to assist with daily personal care tasks.
- Support for Family Caregivers: Resources and support to help family members who are providing care.
Our expert, compassionate care is provided wherever you call home. If you know or are a patient who could benefit from in-home hospice or palliative care services, contact The Hospice of East Texas today. Hospice of East Texas – Compassionate Care for patients with life-limiting and chronic illnesses.