Comprehensive Hospice Care Services
Comprehensive Care Team Visits
Who Is On Your Care Team?
- Hospice Physician Manages your care plan, pain, and symptoms with the care team.
- Registered Nurse (RN) Provides assessments, medications, and support for patients and families.
- Medical Social Worker Offers counseling, planning help, and access to resources.
- Home Health Aide Assists with personal care and light housekeeping for comfort.
- Chaplain / Spiritual Adviser: Provides spiritual and emotional guidance, respecting all beliefs.
What to Expect During Visits?
- Scheduled team visits with each member providing focused care.
- Flexible visit frequency that changes with your health and family needs.
- 24/7 on-call access to a hospice nurse for urgent medical or emotional support.
- Ongoing communication and updates with your care team, physician, and loved ones.
- Coordinated and compassionate care planning
addressing all aspects of your well-being.
Symptom Management and Pain Relief
- Personalized care plans are developed to manage physical discomfort, including pain, nausea, shortness of breath, fatigue, and other distressing symptoms that may arise from illness.
- Experienced hospice nurses and physicians work together to adjust medications and therapies in real time, ensuring relief is both safe and effective.
- Individualized pain management strategies are created based on your symptoms, medical history, and personal preferences to maintain dignity and comfort.
- Ongoing monitoring allows us to respond quickly to any changes in your condition, improving quality of life and preventing unnecessary suffering.
- Supportive therapies such as relaxation techniques, positioning for comfort, and non-pharmacological interventions are also included when appropriate.
Individualized Rehabilitation Services
- Tailored rehabilitation plans for each patient’s needs, condition, and goals.
- Licensed physical and occupational therapists provide one-on-one support for mobility, strength, balance, and safety.
- Functional training helps with daily activities like walking, getting in/out of bed, bathing, dressing, or eating.
- Chronic condition management uses gentle exercises and positioning to ease stiffness and manage symptoms.
- Pain-reducing techniques such as stretching, posture adjustments, and relaxation improve comfort.
- Patient and caregiver education ensures exercises can be safely continued at home.
- Supportive, compassionate approach promotes independence, dignity, and quality of life.
Specialized Speech-Language Pathology Services
Specialized Speech-Language Pathology Services
- Comprehensive evaluations to assess speech, language, voice, and swallowing.
- Personalized therapy plans to maximize communication and alternative expression.
- Swallowing therapy and dietary recommendations to ensure safe, comfortable meals.
- Non-verbal communication support with gestures, boards, or other tools.
- Education for caregivers and family members on safe feeding and communication.
- Ongoing monitoring and gentle adjustments as needs change.
- Holistic focus on dignity and comfort to enhance quality of life.
Medical Equipment and Supplies
We provide medical equipment and supplies, with delivery, setup, and education to ensure safe, comfortable in-home care.
Included services and support:
- Hospital beds and pressure-relieving mattresses enhance comfort and support restful positioning.
- Mobility aids wheelchairs walkers commodes promote safe independent movement
- Respiratory equipment oxygen nebulizers support breathing needs.
- Daily living essentials over bed tables shower chairs transfer devices assist with routine tasks.
- Medical supplies wound care kits catheters gloves adult briefs supplements provided and replenished as needed.
- Professional setup and hands-on instruction helps families use equipment safely and effectively.
- Ongoing monitoring and support maintenance replacements and adjustments as needs change.
- Scheduled delivery and pickup handled by our team so families can focus on time together.
Personalized Dietary Counseling
Our
dietary counseling services help patients meet nutritional needs, manage conditions or appetite issues, and maintain comfort and quality of life.
Services include:
- Individualized nutrition assessments evaluate current diet, nutrition, and eating challenges.
- Custom meal planning and recommendations based on the patient’s condition.
- Support for common hospice-related issues like appetite loss, taste changes, nausea, dry mouth, or swallowing difficulties.
- Caregiver education on meal prep, texture changes, and safe feeding.
- Flexible, patient-centered approach honoring food preferences, culture, and patient choice.
- Nutritional supplements guidance on how to incorporate them for energy and comfort.
- Ongoing follow-up and adjustments to keep dietary strategies effective as conditions change.
Customized Medicare Services
Covered and customized services may include:
- Skilled nursing care to manage pain, medications, monitor symptoms, and provide clinical support.
- Medications related to the terminal illness including pain relievers, anti-nausea drugs, and symptom control therapies.
- Medical equipment and supplies like hospital beds, wheelchairs, oxygen, and wound care, delivered to the home.
- Home health aide assistance with personal care like bathing, grooming, and toileting.
- Access to an interdisciplinary care team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and therapists.
- Respite care services giving caregivers short-term relief while maintaining care quality.
- Continuous or inpatient care for crisis symptom management that cannot be handled at home.
- Ongoing care planning and coordination to help patients and families understand benefits and ensure smooth service delivery.
Covered and customized services may include:
Our short-term respite care gives caregivers a break while patients continue to receive compassionate care.
What respite care includes:
- Up to 5 consecutive days of temporary care in an inpatient hospice facility, nursing home, or hospital fully covered by Medicare when medically appropriate.
- 24/7 professional support for the patient during the respite period including nursing care, symptom management, and emotional support.
- Safe comfortable environment designed to maintain dignity and meet individual needs and preferences.
- Seamless transition in and out of respite care ensuring continuity in the patient’s care plan and minimizing stress for the patient and family.
- Emotional peace of mind for caregivers knowing their loved one is in the hands of experienced hospice professionals.
- Opportunity for caregivers to rest and recharge attend personal appointments or take a break to reduce stress and prevent burnout.
Brief Inpatient Support
What this support includes:
- 24/7 medical supervision by a skilled hospice care team, including physicians and nurses trained in advanced symptom and pain management.
- Immediate access to medications and interventions for severe pain, nausea, breathing issues, agitation, or other distressing symptoms.
- Comfort-focused care environment supporting physical needs and emotional well-being with compassion and professionalism.
- Family involvement and visitation allowing loved ones to be close with support and guidance from the care team.
- Coordination of care transition for a smooth return home or to another care setting once the patient is stable.
- Medicare coverage for inpatient hospice care when medically necessary so that families can focus on care rather than costs.
Grief Support
Our
grief support services provide comfort, understanding, and guidance during anticipatory grief.
Our grief support services include:
- Anticipatory Grief Counseling – Support for patients and families before a loss, helping process emotions.
- One-on-One & Family Sessions – Access to grief counselors for individual or group support tailored to needs.
- Ongoing Family Support – Bereavement support for up to 13 months after a loved one passes.
- Resources and Referrals
– Educational materials, support groups, and community resources for families.
Join Our Volunteer Team
As a Fast Care Hospice volunteer, you can:
- Provide Companionship – Spend time with patients through conversation, reading, music, or a comforting presence.
- Support Family Caregivers – Stay with patients so caregivers can rest or run errands.
- Help with Administrative Tasks – Assist with clerical duties, mailings, and event support.
- Offer Creative or Spiritual Support – Share talents like art, music, or spiritual guidance to brighten a patient’s day.
- Be Part of a Caring Community – Join a team committed to meaningful service.
Let’s Connect and Support Your Family
Reach out to speak with our team and find the answers, guidance, and care your loved ones deserve.