Routine home care is the most common hospice service provided. Routine care is delivered to the patient wherever they "call home" - private residence, nursing facility, assisted living, etc. Care includes intermittent visits from all of the Interdisciplinary Team.
Inpatient care is for treating symptoms that cannot be managed in a home setting. Inpatient hospice care is usually short-term and is provided in a few different places. We have special arrangements with local hospitals and other facilities where patients may be admitted to receive appropriate care. Patients return to their home once inpatient care is not needed.
Continuous home care is more intensive than routine home care. It involves around-the-clock care from hospice staff to manage a patient's acute symptoms. A nurse is present at the patient's home for up to 24 hours a day to administer medications, provide treatments, and more until symptoms are controlled. Continuous care allows the patient to stay in their home so they can avoid hospitalization.
Respite care is short-term inpatient care that is intended to benefit the patient's primary caregiver. Caring for a critically or terminally ill loved one can be difficult for everyone involved. Respite care provides a break for the caregivers and the patient is temporarily admitted to a facility. Respite care has a limit in terms of days provided.