Support and Care When It’s Needed Most
The staff at St. Elizabeth’s Hospice program has one goal: to provide our patients and their families with the highest level of physical, emotional and spiritual care during life’s final journey. At hospice, we know this is one of the most important times any family ever experiences, and we are committed to making it as comfortable and meaningful as possible.
Who Can Be Admitted to Hospice?
Hospice services are typically provided to those who are in the last phase of an incurable illness, such as cancer, heart, lung, liver or kidney disease, stroke, dementia or neuromuscular disorders. But, for your convenience, we’ve developed the list below that outlines the basic admission criteria for hospice.
St. Elizabeth Hospice patients should have:
- An incurable disease, with a life expectancy of six months or less
- A desire for care that makes them comfortable, when they are no longer receiving curative treatment
- A physician willing to direct the hospice plan of care
- A home in Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Owen counties, if they are seeking home care
Where Can My Loved One Receive Hospice Services?
St. Elizabeth offers hospice services in patients’ homes, in nursing facilities and in our own inpatient center. Most patients receive our services where they are living. That’s why our home care teams involve both the patient and family in each individualized care plan to provide maximum comfort and quality of life.
Occasionally patients have needs which are difficult to provide in their homes. These patients are typically admitted to our hospice center where our medical staff can adjust their care plan to achieve patient comfort and return them to their home.
Hospice services are available to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, religion, nationality, age, gender, or disability.
How Do I Arrange and Pay for Hospice Services?
Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance companies cover the cost of hospice care. Services are also available on a private-pay basis. However, St. Elizabeth provides care regardless of ability to pay.
A physician referral is required to begin hospice care. But, anyone can receive more information about our services simply by calling us at (859) 301-4600. Referrals can be made by calling (859) 301-4624.
St. Elizabeth Hospice is reviewed and accredited by Kentucky’s Division of Licensing and Regulation of the Cabinet of Health Services, the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Joint Commission. We are also Medicare and Medicaid Certified.
Can I Volunteer or Donate to Hospice?
We welcome all those who wish to be a part of the special services we provide through donations or volunteering. Volunteers at St. Elizabeth Hospice greatly enhance the care patients receive. Those who wish to volunteer undergo an initial 20-hour training course, along with ongoing education, but they will tell you it is well worth the effort. For more information about opportunities, please call our volunteer coordinator at (859) 301-4622 or click here to send us an e-mail.
We also welcome your donations. St. Elizabeth Hospice is a tax exempt, non-profit 501© organization that receives contributions from the community to support its mission. Charitable gifts to the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Foundation help cover capital needs, free care and special programs for adults and children. You can make a donation on-line or by calling the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Foundation at (859) 301-3920.
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