Our Services
Hospice is so much more than most people think it is. Learn about the philosophy of hospice and its many benefits below.
What services do we offer?
The hospice benefit can be understood as empathetic and holistic care for individuals facing a life-limiting illness or injury. Hospice adopts an interdisciplinary, team-based approach to expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support tailored to patients and their families. Everyone deserves the right to die pain-free, on their own terms, and with the knowledge that their family will receive the support they need.
Levels of Care
Hospice can be provided wherever patients call home. Within the hospice benefit, multiple levels of care are available. The most common level of care is routine home, providing care from an interdisciplinary care team according to a patient's unique needs in the patient's home setting. General inpatient care is selected when patients' needs exceed what is possible in their normal place of residence. Continuous care is chosen when around-the-clock service is required for a certain period of time. Finally, respite care is provided to alleviate the caretaking burdens on patients' families and friends.
Routine Home Care
General Inpatient care
Continuous Care
Respite Care
Individualized Care Plans
We work with you and your loved ones to develop an individualized plan of care unique to your specific situation. Our interdisciplinary care team, and your attending physician if you choose, assist in determining which services will benefit you the most. Once your care plan is created it is not set in stone; as your needs and desires change, our team will collaborate with you and your physician to ensure your wishes are met.
Other Services
Durable Medical Equipment
Hospice covers all durable medical equipment and supplies related to your hospice diagnosis. This includes items like wheelchairs, hospital beds, diapers, oxygen, and wound care materials.
Medications
Our nurses obtain orders for your medications from the physician. We work with our contracted pharmacy to provide any medications related to your primary diagnosis. Your nurse will review your medication supply with you during visits to ensure you have everything you need and that your symptoms are effectively managed.
Treatments
The hospice benefit also provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, radiation, infusion therapy, and other comforting treatments if included in the plan of care and approved by the physician.
About Us
At Care at Heart, our vision is to transform the end-of-life care continuum in the communities we serve. We currently provide care to 16 regions across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and South Carolina. Heart of Hospice is a member of the Care at Heart family. We believe all hospice-eligible patients and those who love them deserve the best care at the end of life.
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