Hospice Levels of Care are defined by the patients care needs to maintain quality care in a safe environment. A person can experience different levels of care if their condition worsens or becomes difficult for the patient or family to manage. The hospice team is always available to discuss which level is appropriate at any time.
Routine Care provides patients with a set frequency of scheduled routine visits by all of the disciplines assigned. The frequency of visits is defined by the patients condition and care needs. Anytime a patients conditions changes the hospice team will reevaluate if more or less visit are recommended. While on routine care a nurse is available and on-call 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide support in case of emergencies.
Continuous Care is a level of care defined by the need for a bedside nurse for acute symptom management. It is provided in time of a crisis when the patient requires immediate nursing intervention for an extended period of time to manage the patients condition. It is a valuable tool we have to provide support to the patient and family in a time of emergency to manage the patients acute symptoms needs at home and avoiding having to go to the hospital or nursing home.
General Inpatient Care (GIP) is provided for pain control or other acute symptom management that cannot feasibly be provided in any other setting. General Inpatient Care begins when other efforts to manage symptoms have been ineffective. General Inpatient Care can be provided in a hospice inpatient facility, or nursing facility that has skilled nurses available 24 hours a day to provide direct patient care.
Respite Care is available to provide temporary relief to the patient’s primary caregiver. Respite care can be provided in a facility that has sufficient 24 hour personnel present on all shifts to guarantee that patient’s needs are met. Respite care is provided for a maximum of 5 consecutive day.
Routine Care provides patients with a set frequency of scheduled routine visits by all of the disciplines assigned. The frequency of visits is defined by the patients condition and care needs. Anytime a patients conditions changes the hospice team will reevaluate if more or less visit are recommended. While on routine care a nurse is available and on-call 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide support in case of emergencies.
Continuous Care is a level of care defined by the need for a bedside nurse for acute symptom management. It is provided in time of a crisis when the patient requires immediate nursing intervention for an extended period of time to manage the patients condition. It is a valuable tool we have to provide support to the patient and family in a time of emergency to manage the patients acute symptoms needs at home and avoiding having to go to the hospital or nursing home.
General Inpatient Care (GIP) is provided for pain control or other acute symptom management that cannot feasibly be provided in any other setting. General Inpatient Care begins when other efforts to manage symptoms have been ineffective. General Inpatient Care can be provided in a hospice inpatient facility, or nursing facility that has skilled nurses available 24 hours a day to provide direct patient care.
Respite Care is available to provide temporary relief to the patient’s primary caregiver. Respite care can be provided in a facility that has sufficient 24 hour personnel present on all shifts to guarantee that patient’s needs are met. Respite care is provided for a maximum of 5 consecutive day.