Hospice care in a private home means the patient stays wherever they live (house, apartment, assisted living) while a hospice agency “brings” medical, emotional, and spiritual support to them and their family.
What our hospice home coordinates
- Regular visits from a nurse for pain and symptom management, with a hospice doctor overseeing the plan of care.
- Access to 24/7 on‑call support by phone and, when needed, a nurse visit for urgent problems (severe pain, breathing trouble, agitation).
- Delivery and setup of medical equipment such as a hospital bed, bedside commode, wheelchair, oxygen, and other needed durable medical equipment.
- Medical supplies related to the illness (wound care supplies, incontinence products, gloves, etc.).
- Medications related to the terminal diagnosis and symptom control (for pain, shortness of breath, anxiety, nausea, etc.), usually provided and delivered through the hospice benefit.
- Hospice aide/homemaker visits to help with bathing, grooming, and some light personal‑care related tasks.
- Social worker support for emotional needs, advance care planning, and connecting with community resources.
- Chaplain/spiritual care if the patient or family wants it, plus bereavement support for family after death. Our caregivers provide one-on-one, hands-on care (helping with meals, toileting, repositioning). We are basically an extension of a facility but with a dedicated, more personalized approach for your loved one.
We are just a call away, 361-960-0189 or visit our website, www.getcaringhands.com.
