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Why Hospice?Please click here for a list of all locations and service areas. Unique physical, emotional, spiritual, social and financial needs occur during the final phases of life-limiting illness. Voyager HealthCare’s family of hospices provide experienced, skilled specialists who give needed help and support during this difficult time. Our hospice team works with the attending physician and family to develop care which meets the patient/family needs and wishes concerning treatment and lifestyle. Who Uses Hospice Care? Persons of any age with any life-limiting illness can be served by Voyager HealthCare hospices. Among the illnesses our patients have had are: cancer, cardiac disease, renal disease, neurological illnesses, Lou Gehrig's disease, AIDS, cirrhosis, leukemia, and others. When is the right time to contact Hospice? At any time during a life-limiting illness, it's appropriate to discuss all of a patient's care options, including hospice. Admission to hospice is based on a physician's clinical judgment that hospice care would be appropriate for a patient, given the expected course of an illness. What exactly is provided? The specific services offered by Voyager HealthCare hospices include a consultant physician, registered nurses, home health aides, pastoral caregivers, social work services, therapies (physical, occupational, speech), dietary counseling, drugs and medical supplies/equipment related to the life-limiting illness, respite care, trained volunteers, bereavement counseling and continuous care when appropriate. How does one get involved with Hospice services? There are two ways. Your doctor or hospital/care facility case manager may call, or you may call. If you or someone from your family calls, we will call your doctor to discuss the illness and verify that hospice is medically appropriate. The patient actually becomes admitted to hospice by signing a consent form electing hospice care. Can a Hospice patient continue with his or her own doctor? Yes. A Hospice Medical Director is available for consultation with the patient’s doctor. Hospice nurses will work with the patient’s doctor on all aspects of care. If for some reason your physician is unable to visit you, a hospice physician who specializes in comfort care is available to visit you and consult with your hospice care team if you choose. Who pays for Hospice? Most health insurance’s, including Medicare, provide full coverage for Hospice care, usually with no co-payments or deductibles.* In addition, most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans also offer excellent coverage for hospice services with few, if any, out-of-pocket expenses. *Hospice care at home is free: all medical services, medication, and equipment related to the admitting diagnosis are paid in full by Medicare in 80% of cases. No. While 85% of Hospice care is provided to patients in a personal residence, some patients live in adult facilities, nursing homes or group homes. Voyager HealthCare hospices provide care in 7 states and over 50 cities. Please click here for a list of all locations and service areas.
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