Where Are Hospice Services?
Hospice can offer pain relief, comfort and support to patients and their families. You can receive hospice services wherever you reside, but it most commonly happens at the home. Here is a list of some of the places where services are offered:
- Your home
- Nursing home
- Assisted-living center
- Intermediate care facility
- Group home
- Hospice in-patient facility
- Hospital
Who Is Part of My Hospice Care Team?
The hospice interdisciplinary team serves an important function in hospice care. This includes:
Core Team:
Physician
Nurse
Social worker
Chaplain/spiritual leader
Other specialists as needed:
Home health aide
Counselor
Therapist
Certified child life specialist
Trained volunteer
Other specialists as needed
