Whether it’s yourself or your loved one needing hospice care, you’ll want to choose a hospice provider with a patient-first approach. At Maxcare Hospice, you’re more than just a statistic, and our compassionate staff go the extra mile to prove this.
We understand that choosing the right hospice provider is a very important decision that isn’t made easier with complex emotions like sadness, anger, and confusion. To make this journey less overwhelming, we are there every step of the way during this process, from answering your call for help to creating a pain-free care plan.
What Is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is the next step after curative treatments are no longer an option for whatever reason, and care now focuses on quality of life over treatment. At Maxcare Hospice, your comfort is our top priority, and our care team collaborates to create a personalized care plan that focuses on relieving pain and promoting dignity. This level of care extends to our patients’ loved ones as well.
At Maxcare Hospice, this means we focus on the emotional and spiritual needs of the patient just as much as their physical needs.
The Four Levels of Care
To tailor our compassionate care plans to the unique needs of our patients, we offer four levels of care that can be adjusted.
- Routine level of care. This is the most common type of hospice care and can take place wherever our patient calls home, whether it’s their private home or an assisted living facility.
- General inpatient care. This level of care is used when our patients are experiencing acute and severe pain with symptoms that can no longer be managed at home. If patients’ conditions are stabilized, they can move down a care level.
- Continuous care. This is also known as crisis care, and our care team will work diligently to manage acute symptoms, ultimately alleviating the patient’s pain.
- Respite care. Caring for another person is physically and emotionally exhausting. Our compassionate care team is ready to step in when caregivers need a break without compromising patient care.
When is it Time for Hospice
The answer to this will depend on a number of different factors. Some signs it’s time include a prognosis of 6 months or less, when the patient is in a place of acceptance, when curative treatments are no longer an option, and when the family accepts the patient’s choice.
