HOSPICE IN THE NURSING HOME

Life Touch Hospice cares for patients wherever they are: assisted living centers, independent living centers and nursing homes. Hospice care does not replace long-term care; rather it supplements the care.

The RN Case Manager works with the nursing home staff to write a care plan tailored to the needs of the patient.

Should the condition of the patient change, the RN Case Manager will be notified. Patients/families may request a visit from the Life Touch Hospice RN Case Manager at any time.

Life Touch Hospice Patient Care Team:

• Patient as Care Team Leader
• Family/Caregiver
• Patient’s Primary Physician
• Life Touch Hospice Medical Director
• RN Case Managers
• Certified Nursing Assistants
• Social Workers
• Chaplains
• Volunteers
• Bereavement Counselors

Services provided:

• Individual/Family support
• Regular visits by RN Case Manager
• Physician consultations
• Hospice Team on call 24/7
• Pain and Symptom Management
• Labs and Diagnostics
• Medical equipment and supplies
• Medications
• Inpatient care

Hospice services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, or charitable care. Life Touch Hospice cares for patients regardless of their ability to pay.

Nursing home staff members are experts in long-term care and hospice team members are experts in end-of-life care: partnering the best of their services with the best of ours for optimum care.