How to Choose a Hospice Manchester CT

Not all hospices are the same—and it’s important to know the patient and family have a choice when it comes to selecting one. While all hospices are required to provide specific services, the quality of care associated with those services can vary greatly from hospice to hospice.

What do all hospices have in common?

Hospice care is based on the need for hospice, nothing more. Patients must meet the hospice criteria to qualify for hospice care, but no one is to be discriminated against regardless of age, gender, nationality, race, creed, sexual orientation, disability, diagnosis, ability to pay, or place of residence. Denying services to someone in need of hospice care is immoral, unethical—and illegal.

All hospices provide the same core services which are considered reasonable and necessary to improve the quality of life for terminally ill patients. These core services include: Therapy Services All Levels of Care Spiritual & Emotional Counseling Home Health Aides An Individualized Plan of Care On-call Services (24/7) Bereavement Counseling for Family (up to 12 months after patient’s death) Medications, Supplies & Equipment (pertaining to terminal diagnosis) A Team of Experts Nursing Care Social Services Physician Services How do hospices differ?

Although most hospices share a similar philosophy, each organization is unique, so it is vital to determine which one will provide the best care to your loved one.

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