FAQs Patients and Family

Normally, eligibility is determined by certifying a patient by a physician that he or she is likely to die within six months (assuming the disease will proceed as normal) and agrees not to receive curative therapy.

Faith Hospice Care offers personalized, compassionate, and dedicated care, 24/7, along with holistic services that reflect comfort, dignity, and peace of mind for both caregivers and their families.

Hospice staff might provide free care, a sliding scale, or even welfare-type programs. Most non-profit and religious organizations provide support to uninsured or underinsured patients.

A hospice team typically comprises doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, and volunteers, and therapists (e.g. speech, physical) to provide medical, emotional, spiritual, and practical help.

Yes, caregivers aid in bath or shower, dressing, eating, moving, parking, toileting, etc, daily living activities, but one way or the other with dignity, comfort and safety to patients as a last resort.

Hospice provides on-call services at any time, 24/7, that provide emergency services or symptom management; nevertheless, it offers scheduled but available medical services, telephone consultation, and emergency visits at any given time.

Hospice care typically begins within hours or days, following eligibility verification, documentation, and assignment of the care team.

Yes – most hospices have treatments, such as massage, music, art, pet therapy, or aromatherapy, to help decrease anxiety, encourage relaxation, and improve the emotional and mental mood of patients.

Faith Hospice Care has stringent guidelines of care, staff ongoing education, and customer-family communication to bring out very high standards in the provision of medical, emotional, and spiritual support to every patient.

Hospice organizes support, volunteers, or aides to assist with daily living activities, including telehealth/phone check-ins, equipment provision, caregiver training, and safety plans, ensuring that they always receive quality assistance.

Yes, most care is given at home, but hospitals, nursing homes, or hospice centers also operate under hospice or contract with inpatient units to care, manage, or provide respite or intensive care.