Every Patient's Journey is Unique
There is no set timeline for when hospice care should begin, but deciding on end-of-life care in a timely manner gives patients and families the support they need early on, allowing patients a chance to express how they want to live.
If you believe that your patient might be eligible, but are uncertain, we are happy to evaluate your patient and talk with them about our care.
Please call us at 602-953-4875 to set up an evaluation, an informational visit, or an admission.
Signs and symptoms that can be indicators for hospice eligibility:
- Multiple hospitalizations/frequent ER visits
- Progressive weight loss
- Increased weakness or fatigue
- Decline in cognitive status
- Increasing pain, increasing difficulty in controlling pain
- Oxygen dependency
- Increased nausea and vomiting that is difficult to control
- Your patient no longer wants to go to the hospital
- Your patient no longer wants to continue treatment (i.e. dialysis, chemotherapy, refusing surgery, etc.)
Diagnoses that qualify for hospice:
- All forms of cancer
- ALS
- CVS
- End-stage:
- acute or chronic renal failure (not on dialysis)
- cardiac disease
- pulmonary disease
- dementia (A FAST score of 7A)
- Parkinson’s disease
- multiple sclerosis
- liver disease
- AIDS
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Contact Us
Info@kindheartsaz.com
Phone: 602-953-4875 Fax: (480)-573- 8595
Administrative Office
10210 N 32nd Street, Suite 215 Phoenix, Arizona 85028