Frequently Asked Questions
Who Qualifies for Hospice Care?
Patients whose physician determines that they may have a life limiting illness and who choose comfort care qualify for Hospice. These patients include, but are not limited to, those having diagnoses such as cancer, end stage disease, liver, kidney, heart, dementia, ASL AIDS.
Hospice Patients Must Have...
*Have a limited life expectancy
*Have an attending physician who will work with the Hospice team
*Accept palliative (comfort) care
*Have a responsible primary caregiver or agree to develop, if needed, an alternate plan of care.
What Type of Services Do You Provide?
Accredited by the Joint Commission, Angel’s Smile Hospice Inc. offers a haven for those who are expecting one of life’s greatest challenges, end-of-life. Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Nursing services
- Home Health Aides
- Spiritual Counseling
- Social Services
- Dietary Counseling
- Physical Therapy- as needed
- Speech Therapy- as needed
- All medications relating to Hospice Diagnosis
- Medical Supplies
- Home medical equipment (hospital bed, oxygen etc.)
- Inpatient care
- Respite care for Caregivers
- Bereavement support
- Volunteer assistance
How Are You Different?
At its core, Angel’s Smile Hospice Inc., offers hope, control, options, empowerment and richness of the spirit by strengthening our patients and their loved ones through our knowledge, education and resources.
Our care is patient and family oriented, which means that those who are closest to you are also involved in our support programs, which makes the road to comfort and peace an easy one.