Hospice Care Services

Providing Hospice Care to Terminally Ill Patients

LifeGuard Hospice Care, Inc. provides compassionate end-of-life hospice care to terminally ill patients from the ages of 18-100+ who have less than 6 months to live per doctor’s certification.


Our hospice care provides comfort during this most challenging time in life, providing dignity to our patient and compassion, support, and empathy to those faced with losing their loved one.


Our end-of-life hospice care is licensed, regulated and inspected per state and government regulations and covers medication, medical equipment and home assistance.

Our end-of-life hospice care is licensed, regulated and inspected per state and government regulations and covers medication, medical equipment and home assistance.


And our services are covered by Medicare and Medicaid and available to everyone regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay.


We understand and appreciate that the needs of our patients and their families change during the different phases of their end-of-life care.


In an effort to provide the highest, most dignified quality health care, our nurses, chaplains, counselors and social workers work together as an interdisciplinary unit to develop a plan for our patient and their caregiver.

Rights for the Patient

Prior to treatment, our patients will be informed of their rights and obligations in writing. These rights include, but are not limited to the following:


  • Right to privacy.
    We need to ask you questions by law in order to provide you with the best quality care and to make sure payments to Medicare and Medicaid patients are correct. You can choose not to answer our questions, at which point, we will answer them to the best of our ability. Any information you provide to us is confidential and only those who have a medical need to know will see your information. You also have the right to see the information you provided to us and to make any changes.


  • Right to non-discriminatory care.
    By law we have a duty and obligation to provide you with quality health care regardless of your race, creed, nationality, or religious or personal preferences. We are highly regulated by the Federal and State Governments and adhere to strict standards of care. In addition to those standards, we follow ethical guidelines and standards to ensure you receive the highest care, respect, dignity, and compassion.


  • Right to be involved in their own treatment.
    We want and encourage you and your caregivers to have a say in your treatment. Our physicians and interdisciplinary team will put together a plan of care with your best interest and involvement in mind. If, at any time you wish to change the plan or have more say, please feel free to discuss your wishes with us.


  • Right to be informed of charges or fees in advance.
    We will discuss our fees and charges with you prior to you receiving treatment. If, at any time you need to question a charge or fee, please feel free to contact us. For those receiving Medicare or Medicaid, most charges are fully covered.


Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do We Really Need Hospice Care?

    End-of-life care will never be pleasant to discuss but certainly necessary especially for those who are faced with the pain of losing a loved one. It shouldn’t be a last minute option especially if comfort is the last gift we can bequeath to the one in pain.


    By enhancing the quality of life, we will maintain dignity to the client and bring peace of mind to everyone.

    Home health services allow people who are disabled, elderly, or injured to live as independently as possible at home despite their medical condition. Being able to recover at home, in a familiar, safe, and comfortable environment, has been shown to reduce hospitalizations, falls, medication errors, and other mishaps. As an intermittent service, home health care can educate both patients and caregivers on the correct procedures for transfers, wheelchair use, medication timing, and all other aspects of daily living.


    Along with teaching and interventions, care professionals also connect patients to resources in their community that promote their well-being and foster their recovery.

  • When is Hospice Required?

    Hospice focuses on quality of life and not treatment or cure. LifeGuard Hospice Care providers alleviate physical, emotional, spiritual and social discomforts during end-of-life stages and will continue tending toward our patients as long as they remain eligible under a doctor’s care. We administer medications, treat symptoms, offer day-to-day care, provide medical equipment, and offer bereavement counseling throughout our patient’s journey with respect to their final wishes.


    Once a referring physician or other licensed practitioner refers a patient for hospice care, our hospice personnel will assess the patient’s eligibility for services based upon the patient’s condition or the physician’s orders within 24 hours.

  • How Much Does it Cost?

    For most, the cost of hospice care which includes medications, medical equipment, home assistance, is fully covered by Medicare/Medicaid.


    If not, our service is available to anyone regardless of insurance coverage or financial capability.

  • How Do We Begin?

    After we receive the referral from the doctor, we will visit the patient regardless of their living arrangements. This means even a patient living in a nursing facility or a long-term care facility can benefit from our medical care.


    Our care will continue as long as the doctor certifies patient eligibility.

We focus on 2 Keys aspects of Patient Care

Medical

Physicals

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Vaccines

Medications

Personal

Emotional Support

Reading

Meal Preparation

Speech Therapy

Our services are tailored to an individual's needs

Physician Services

Qualified physicians will provide consultation and direction for the appropriate hospice care services and programs.

Hospice Nursing Care

Caring and experienced nurses will work with the interdisciplinary group to initiate a plan of care. Simultaneously, they will treat both physical and psychological symptoms of illness so our patients will be completely comfortable in mind, body, and spirit. Our nurses specialize in wound care, dispersement of medication, pain control, nutritional education, and helping our patients remain healthy and independent.

Financial and Community Resource Referrals

We have professionals who assist with financial planning especially as it relates to the transfer of responsibilities regarding fiscal and legal decisions.

Spiritual Care Coordinator

We understand the need for spiritual comfort and provide a spiritual care coordinator to lead religious services such as prayer, rituals and worship to our patients and their families.

Bereavement Services

In order to foster a sense of support and compassion, we offer grief counseling to our patients and to their families and caregivers after their loved one’s passing.

Volunteer Services

Our volunteer community supplies us with an opportunity to offer daily services such as personal care, emotional support, and practical assistance, with the understanding that additional help during this time can provide comfort and enhance the quality of life of our patients and their families and caregivers.

Rehabilitation Services

Our rehabilitation services help our patients maintain an optimal level of functionality, self-care, and independence with the goal of improving strength, decreasing pain, and improving mobility.

Speech Therapist

Speech Therapist: Trained in the testing and recommendation of interventions and alternative methods of communication and speech and swallowing exercises that foster improved nutrition, our speech therapists work with our patients to foster a sense of dignity, comfort, and compassion.

Registered Dietician

Appropriate nutritional care and consultation is important, and we have a registered dietician who helps our hospice patients, families, and caregiver.

Continuous Care Services

When medical crises such as uncontrolled, severe symptoms occur, we offer short term interventions through our continuous care services.

Careers

A career with LifeGuard Hospice Care, Inc. is a rewarding way to help terminally ill patients and their families cope with end-of-life care. Our team of dedicated and compassionate professionals is always looking to provide more patients with high end, quality health care.


If you are looking for a rewarding career with flexibility, benefits, a competitive salary, and a desire to make a difference in the world, LifeGuard Hospice Care, Inc. is interested in you. Each member makes a difference to providing hope to each one of our patients. 


Please contact us for more information.

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