Hospice (care for the terminally ill)

Special Notes/Funding

Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance companies, Cowley County United Way, United Way of El Dorado, United Way of SWMO/SEK, and sliding fees.

Description

Enhancing the quality of life for terminally ill persons and their caregivers through comprehensive care. Care is provided by the family in the patient's home with the support of a team of trained professionals, which may include: medical director, nurse, hospice aide, social worker, chaplain and volunteer. The hospice team is specially trained to provide pain relief, symptom management and supportive services such as grief counseling for patients and their families.

Hours

On-call 24/7.

Eligibility

Diagnosis of terminal illness and life expectancy of six months or less.

Fees

Sliding scale, fully funded Medicare benefit, Medicaid and most third party insurance.

Intake Procedure

Patients referred by primary physician.

Service Area

Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Butler, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Cowley, Crawford, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Labette, Linn, Marion, McPherson, Montgomery, Neosho, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick, Sumner, Wilson, and Woodson Counties.

Geography Served