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(04)Our approachLife Choice Hospice Care

Personal plans, one coordinated team and support at any hour, so families can focus on the time they share.

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(A) The path of care

Four commitments, one journey

01

A plan built around each person

Care centers on comfort, support and guidance that reflect each patient's needs and goals. Patients, families and healthcare professionals work together on a personal plan focused on comfort, dignity and quality of life.

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02

One team, working together

Physicians, hospice nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, spiritual care providers, volunteers and other professionals collaborate on the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of every patient.

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03

Care wherever home is

We provide hospice care in private residences, assisted living communities, nursing homes and other long term care settings across our Nevada service area. If needs change, we coordinate a smooth transition.

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04

Support at any hour

Pain and symptom management let patients spend more meaningful time with the people who matter most. Our hospice team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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(B) Eligibility

Signs it may be time to talk

  1. 01Increased fatigue or weakness
  2. 02Shortness of breath, even while resting
  3. 03Spending most of the day in bed or seated in a chair
  4. 04Noticeable weight loss over the past six months
  5. 05Frequent calls or visits to the physician due to declining health
  6. 06Ongoing need for medication to manage physical pain
  7. 07Multiple falls within the past six months
  8. 08Needing help with bathing, dressing, eating, cooking or walking
  9. 09A physician has said life expectancy may be limited
(C) Admission

Admission guidelines

A patient may be considered for hospice care when:

  1. 01

    They have been diagnosed with a serious illness that limits life expectancy.

  2. 02

    Their attending physician determines a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness follows its expected course.

  3. 03

    The patient chooses a plan of care focused on comfort rather than curative treatment.

  4. 04

    The patient and family elect to receive hospice services.

Final eligibility is determined by the attending physician together with the Hospice Medical Director.Ask about eligibility
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You don't have to navigate hospice care alone. Whether you have a question or are ready to begin, our team is here to help.

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