HOW WE HELP

Homestead Hospice is dedicated to our patients and their families. When someone you love is diagnosed with a life limiting illness, everything changes. We are here to guide you through this difficult journey so that you can spend quality time with your loved one.

Our Hospice Hotline - 877-355-4472 is designed to make it easy for you to get your questions answered any time of the day and night. Call us and we will answer your questions over the phone and schedule to have a representative come to speak to you in person at your earliest convenience.

Hospice Care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance. However, care is provided regardless of ability to pay.

What is provided under hospice care?

All medications that are related to the terminal illness to provide comfort and independence

24-hour Nurses are on-call 7 days a week and will respond to your needs immediately

Durable medical equipment such as hosptial beds, oxygen, wheelchairs and other items to improve independence

All supplies related to the hospice diagnosis including dressing supplies for wounds, gloves, diapers, etc.

Supplies, equipment and medication are delivered directly to your home at no additional cost to you

Respite care is available through contracted facilities for up to five days

Music therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and nutritional counseling

Homestead Hospice offers (2) six-week bereavement support groups each quarter. Call anytime for times and locations near you.

Homestead Hospice is very proactive about offering continuous care in your home for aggressive pain or symptom management. It is our goal to keep our patients at home if at all possible. However, if patients need acute hospitalizations or stays at hospice in-patient units, we also have contracts with these facilities to ensure all care options are available to you at all times.