Hospice Care
Enlight Hospice is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to individuals with a life-limiting illness and their families. Our focus is to address the physical, psychosocial, emotional & spiritual needs associated with advanced illness.
Our team of Enlight caregivers are uniquely trained to manage pain and symptoms in a variety of settings including: home, assisted livings, independent livings, and occasionally hospitals...
It may be time to consider hospice if an individual…
What are the Benefits of Hospice Care?
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Pain and symptoms management to promote individual comfort and quality of life.
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Instead of the stress of hospitalization many individuals are able to stay in the comfort of their own homes allowing them the time to engage in their favorite activities and spend time with their loved ones.
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Individuals are cared for wherever they call home: at their residence, in a skilled nursing facility, in an assisted living facility or in a hospital.
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The individual and family will benefit from the support of an interdisciplinary team made up of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, chaplains, hospice care aide(s) and volunteers.
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Enlight professionals coordinate each person’s care and medications with their physicians and other healthcare providers.
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Registered nurses are available around the clock to answer questions and provide guidance about care needs.
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Diagnosed with an advanced Illness.
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Repeat visits to the hospital or emergency room.
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Frequent falls.
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Increase time sleeping.
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Losing weight but not dieting.
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Calling the doctor more frequently than usual.
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Confused and can’t get his or her medications right.
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Experiencing pain, even with prescribed pain medications.
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Needing help with three or more of the following:
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Getting in and out of bed.
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Getting dressed.
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Eating.
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Bathing.
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Walking.
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Hospice Levels of Care
There are four levels of hospice care Enlight provides based on your needs.
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Routine Home Care: Provided in your home or in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
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Continuous Home Care: Provided during times of crisis to help keep you at home while Enlight’s team of medical providers and staff will expertly manage pain and symptoms.
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Inpatient Respite Care: Provided in an approved Medicare facility, such as a hospital, nursing home, or long-term care facility for up to five days at a time to provide a break for primary caregivers.
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General Inpatient Care: Provided in an approved facility when specialized care is needed to relieve pain and bring symptoms under control. These facilities may include freestanding hospice care centers, a hospital, or a skilled nursing center
Qualifying for Hospice
To qualify for hospice care, a hospice doctor and your doctor (if you have one) must certify that you’re terminally ill, meaning you have a life expectancy of 6 months or less if the disease runs its normal course. When you agree to hospice care, you’re agreeing to comfort care (palliative care) instead of care to cure your illness. You also must sign a statement choosing hospice care instead of other Medicare-covered treatments for your terminal illness and related conditions.
Who Pays for Hospice Care?
Most hospice patient care is funded through Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. You may need to pay a co-payment of no more than $5 for each prescription drug and other similar products for pain relief and symptom control while you're at home. In the rare case your drug isn’t covered by the hospice benefit, your hospice provider should contact your Medicare drug plan to see if it's covered under Part D.
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You may need to pay 5% of the Medicare-approved amount for inpatient respite care.
Medicare doesn't cover room and board when you get hospice care in your home or another facility where you live (like a nursing home).
