A coordinated plan that identifies hospice and nursing facility responsibilities
Nursing Facility Hospice Care
Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities
Hospice and a nursing facility have distinct, coordinated roles. Facility staff continue the care the facility is responsible for, while the hospice team provides services in the hospice plan of care related to the terminal diagnosis. Eligibility, coverage, and availability require individual referral review.
Care shaped around the individual planGuidance for patients and familiesSupport wherever the patient calls home
What this support can include
Services vary by the patient’s individualized plan of care.
Hospice clinical guidance for symptoms related to the terminal diagnosis
Communication with the patient, family, facility staff, and hospice care team
Family guidance when condition or comfort needs change
Secure referral clarification before hospice services begin
Who this may help
How this service supports patients and families
For eligible nursing facility residents who need an added hospice plan focused on comfort, with clear coordination across both care teams.
Questions your family may be asking
- Can a nursing facility resident also receive hospice care?
- Which services come from the facility and which come from hospice?
- How are eligibility, coverage, and service availability confirmed?
How this service is coordinated and covered
The hospice team coordinates with the patient, family, attending physician, and nursing facility staff so the hospice plan and the facility’s responsibilities remain distinct and aligned.
Room and board and other facility charges may be separate from the hospice benefit. Coverage depends on the patient’s circumstances and should be confirmed during referral review. Review Medicare hospice coverage.
Questions families often ask
Can a nursing facility resident also receive hospice care?
An eligible nursing facility resident can receive hospice while continuing to receive the services the facility is responsible for providing.
Which services come from the facility and which come from hospice?
The facility continues its usual responsibilities; hospice provides the services related to the terminal diagnosis in the hospice plan of care.
How are eligibility, coverage, and service availability confirmed?
The hospice team reviews each referral to clarify eligibility, applicable coverage, documentation needs, and service availability for the address.
Related hospice guidance
Ask Caritas about this service
Call 214-506-8422 or start a referral. A conversation can help you understand whether hospice support is appropriate.
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