HOSPICE SERVICES
Hospice services, centered on you.
Hospice services bring nursing, personal care and family support to your home or care facility across Dallas-Fort Worth, with one plan centered on what matters most.
Care where you live
A phone answered 24/7
Support for your family
WHAT IS HOSPICE CARE?
More comfort. More meaningful time.
Hospice is medical, emotional and spiritual care focused on comfort. Eligibility requires a prognosis of six months or less if illness follows its usual course; care for unrelated conditions continues.
Choosing hospice changes the focus of care, not hope. You can stop hospice and return later if you still qualify.
WHAT HOSPICE CARE INCLUDES
Practical help. Whole-person support.
Symptom relief
Nurses and physicians provide palliative care for pain, breathing problems and anxiety.
Everyday care
Hospice aides help with bathing and personal care. Comfort medication, supplies and equipment come to the patient.
Family support
Social workers, chaplains and volunteers help with emotional, spiritual and practical needs.
Help at any hour
An on-call team guides you by phone and arranges a nurse visit when needed.
Caregiver relief
Respite stays of up to five days give family caregivers time to rest.
Support through grief
Families receive 13 months of bereavement support at no cost.
WHERE CARE HAPPENS
We come to the place you call home.
Your own home or a loved one’s home
Regular visits increase as needs change. Family or hired caregivers provide day-to-day care between visits.
Assisted living, group homes and nursing homes
We provide hospice care alongside the facility’s staff, who continue daily care and room and board.
Short-term inpatient or continuous care
When symptoms need more support, care may include a short inpatient stay or continuous nursing during a crisis.
Who qualifies for hospice?
Medicare requires Part A, terminal illness certified by the hospice doctor and your doctor (if you have one), and a signed choice of comfort care. Care can continue beyond six months with physician recertification. Ask us about other coverage.
How is hospice paid for?
The Medicare hospice benefit covers eligible care under Part A; prescription and respite copayments may apply. Routine room and board is not covered, but hospice-arranged inpatient and respite stays can be. We also accept Medicaid, Veterans benefits and private plans. Call to check coverage.
Can we keep our doctor?
Yes. The patient’s own doctor works with the hospice team.
What if symptoms change at night?
Call the hospice team first at 214-718-9353, any time. The on-call team will guide you and arrange a nurse visit when needed.
START WITH A CONVERSATION
Begin with questions. We’ll begin by listening.
You do not have to make a decision before you call. We can explain hospice, help check coverage and talk about the next step.
