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Q: How does one qualify for Choice Hospice services?
A: In order to qualify, the patient must agree to move from a curative to a palliative method of care. The person’s personal physician and the Choice Hospice physician must both concur that the person’s life expectancy is six months or less if the illness takes its normal course. The person must live within our service area and have 24-hour caregiver support. Choice Hospice providers will assess the person’s condition to determine if the person is appropriate to receive hospice care.

Q: What communities does Choice Hospice serve?
A: Choice Home Health currently serves eight counties within a 50 mile radius.

Q: Where is the Hospice service provided?
A: Services may be provided at the patient’s residence, nursing home, assisted living facility or hospital.

Q: Who pays for Hospice?
A: Patients who have Medicare will never be charged for hospice care. Medicare has a hospice benefit that covers all services related to eligible patients with a terminal diagnosis. Most health insurance policies provide hospice benefits. The office staff at Choice Hospice will verify coverage upon receiving the referral. If neither apply, Choice Hospice can be paid through private funds.

Q. Do you work with my doctor?
A. The patient’s doctor can remain in control of treatment. The patient’s doctor can work with our staff to devise the best treatment plan for the patient. The only difference in treatment is that treatment is administered by Choice Hospice’s care team.

For more information, please call 405.879.3470.