What is Hospice?
Hospice is a special kind of care for patients who have life-limiting disease. As a hospice care provider, we believe that each individual should be free from any pain as they are in their end-of-life journey and that all of their families will receive the necessary support that they need; may it be emotional or spiritual.
Hospice includes:
- Treating the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of their patients.
- Providing care in the patient’s home or in a home-like setting.
- Supporting family and caregivers by offering counseling, training, and information.
- Helping patients live free from any pain and discomfort to ensure the best possible quality of life.
- Providing supplies, medicines, and equipment that are essential in maintaining the patient’s quality of life.
- Granting wishes and offering choices to the patients.
How Hospice Works?
Hospice offers high-quality, genuine care to individuals who can no longer benefit from curative treatment. Hospice patients usually have a life expectancy of six months or less.
The services are provided by a team of trained professionals that includes physicians, nurses, counselors, social workers, therapists, chaplains, aides, and volunteers.
The patient is usually referred to hospice by their primary physician but referrals can also be made by family members, friends, clergy, or other health professionals.
What Makes Hospice Different?
Hospice can create a great impact on the quality of life. Its goal is to empower patients by providing enough knowledge and information, to facilitate decision making. We guarantee you that our clinical staff members here at Royal Majesty Hospice, Inc. are experts and credible enough in controlling pain and managing symptoms.
Who are eligible for hospice care?
You are eligible to our care if you have a life-threatening illness seeking comfort and palliative care and have a physician record, or if you live within our geographic boundaries.
Admissions Process
Admitting a patient to the hospice program is a simple process for the physician, discharge planner, social worker, family member, or caregiver. First thing you need to do is to call a hospice care provider and arrange a meeting with its staff so they can properly explain the benefits of hospice to you. Once the eligibility is determined, all hospice services requested will be provided immediately.
Our hospice services include:
- Nursing Services
- Physician Services
- Home Health Aide and Homemaker Services
- Spiritual, Emotional, Dietary, and Other Counseling
- Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
- Volunteer Support
- Drugs for Pain Relief and Symptom Management
- Continuous Care during Periods of Crisis
- Grief and Bereavement Services
- Short-Term In-patient Level of Care
- Respite Care in a Contracted Facility
For more info regarding the services we offer, call 562-424-8886.