Care & services
How we care
Every level of care we offer, what it includes and who it is for.
Care & services
The care that comes to the house
Everything below is covered by the Medicare hospice benefit for the hospice diagnosis. Texas Medicaid, VA and most private plans cover hospice as well.
At the bedside
- Medicare
Registered nurse case manager
Your nurse visits on a set schedule and is the person you call first.
- Medicare
Pain and symptom control
Breathlessness, pain, nausea and restlessness managed with the hospice physician.
- Medicare
Hospice aide visits
Bathing, shaving, hair and fresh linens, on the days you choose.
- Delivered
Medications and medical equipment
Hospital bed, oxygen and comfort medicines brought to the house.
- Medicare
Hospice physician house calls
Our medical director comes to the house when a symptom needs a doctor's eyes, and talks with your own physician.
- 24/7
On-call nurse visits after hours
A nurse answers and, when needed, drives out at night or on a holiday.
Heart and household
- Included
Social worker
Advance directives, family meetings, VA forms and funeral arrangements.
- Included
Chaplain
Bilingual pastoral care that works with your own parish or congregation.
- Free
Volunteers
Company, errands and a few hours' rest for the caregiver.
- Included
Bilingual care team
Nurses, aides and a chaplain who speak Spanish, so Abuela never needs a grandchild to translate.
- Up to 5 days
Respite care
A short stay in a partner facility so the family caregiver can sleep.
Afterward
- 13 months
Grief support for the family
Calls, letters, home visits and a support group on Thursday evenings.
- Twice a year
Memorial gathering
Candles, names read aloud and supper, in spring and at Christmas.
Let's sit down and talk.
We'll come to you, answer every question, and you decide what happens next.