Medicare
The Medicare hospice benefit covers the care team, medicines, supplies and equipment for the hospice diagnosis, usually at no cost.
For families
Family resources
Help for caregivers, paying for hospice and this month's gatherings.
For families
For the family
Caring for someone you love is the hardest, holiest work. Here's how we help.
- 01
A nurse any hour
Day or night, a nurse answers and comes out if needed.
- 02
Someone to sit up
Night sitters so you can sleep.
- 03
Feeling like herself
Hair, nails and a little lipstick from our volunteer stylists.
- 04
Keepsakes
Handprints, recordings, recipes and portraits.
- 05
Ready for the end
Our nurses gently explain the changes near the end, ahead of time.
- 06
After the loss
Thirteen months of grief support for the whole family.
Insurance & payment
Paying for hospice
Most families owe nothing. Our business office checks every plan before care begins.
Arkansas Medicaid
Covers hospice. If your loved one lives in a nursing home on Medicaid, room and board stays covered.
VA benefits
Veterans enrolled in VA health care are eligible. We coordinate with the VA.
Private insurance
Most plans include hospice. We'll verify yours.
Activities & dining
This month at Mayhaw
Free gatherings for families, caregivers and anyone carrying grief.
Thu
- Grief group, 6 p.m., the parlor
Tue
- Caregiver coffee: what to expect
Sat
- Volunteer training
1st Mon
- Veterans' coffee
2nd Sat
- Children's grief afternoon
3rd Thu
- Advance-directive help night
Last Sun
- Hymn sing on the porch
Monthly
- Community grief workshop
Good to know
What families ask
When should we call hospice?
When a doctor expects the illness to run its course in about six months or less, or when treatment is no longer helping. A call commits you to nothing.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Yes. The Medicare hospice benefit covers the care team, medicines, equipment and supplies for the hospice diagnosis, usually with nothing owed.
Can Mama stay in her own home?
Yes. Most of our patients are cared for at home. We also care for patients in a family member's home, assisted living or a nursing home.
Can she keep her own doctor?
Yes. Her doctor can stay involved and work with our medical director.
What if we change our minds?
Hospice is always a choice. A patient can leave hospice and return to treatment at any time, and come back later if needed.
Do you help after a death?
Yes. Our grief program supports the whole family for thirteen months, with calls, letters, visits and a Thursday evening group.
Let us hold some of this with you.
Call or text with any question. A hospice nurse will answer, and nothing is decided until you're ready.