Nova Home Hospice Inc.
CAN HOSPICE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Hospice care can dramatically and positively impact one’s quality of life. The goal of hospice is to empower the individual by providing knowledge and information to facilitate difficulty decision-making. Our clinical staff consists of experts in pain control, and other symptom management. They are committed to educating patients, caregivers, and family members.
WHAT IS HOSPICE?
Hospice care is a coordinated program of palliative and compassionate care provided by a team of skilled professionals to meet the medical, psychosocial, spiritual needs of patients and families who are facing terminal/chronic illnesses for which they elect comfort care rather than aggressive treatment. Hospice care is palliative (comfort/symptom oriented) rather than curative.
WHERE DOES HOSPICE CARE TAKE PLACE?
Hospice care is primarily based in the patient’s home or home-like setting such as a nursing home or board and care. Hospice enable families to remain together in comfort and dignity. If the patient needs to be hospitalized for control of acute systems in a nursing home, hospice can continue to provide palliative care in those facilities.
What are the advantages of hospice care?
Hospice treats the person, not the disease. Care is family-focused and emphasizes promoting quality and dignity in the late stages of life.
Hospice uses a team approach by utilizing the individual expertise of the members of the interdisciplinary team to address the unique needs of the patient and their families.
Hospice staff are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hospice provides durable medical medical equipment; hospital bed, bath chair, oxygen.
Hospice also provides medication related to disease and formulary medications. Hospice also provides soft goods as needed. Such as diapers, bed chux, gloves.
Who is eligible for hospice care?
Have a life-threatening illness and seek medical, psychological, spiritual, and personal support rather than aggressive treatment. Have a primary care physician live within our geographic boundaries.
Who pays for hospice care?
Med-cal, Medicare, Health Insurance, HMO’s. and Private Pay.
Referrals accepted From:
Physicians, hospital personnel, skilled nursing facility personnel, families, and friends.
Admission Process:
Admitting a patient to the hospice program is a simple process for the attending physician, discharge planner or social worker to call in the hospice order. A staff member will visit the patient and family at home or the hospital for an explanation of hospice benefit. Information about the program will be presented and if the patient/family elects the program, a nurse will arrange for the start of service.
NOVA HOME HOSPICE INC. HAS ACHIEVED THE GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL BY THE JOINT COMMISSION
Nova Home Hospice Team
Who provides care?
Care is delivered by a team of professionals who address the patient’s needs of medical, physical, emotional and spiritual levels.
- Attending Physician:
Remains as patients primary care physician and works as part of the team. - Hospice Medical Director:
Directs the medical care and works with the primary care physician and Nova Home Health Team. - Nursing Staff:
Hospice nurses specialize in caring for patients with life limiting illnesses. They are responsible for the direct skilled nursing care provided to the patients in their home. - Social Worker:
Provides direct support and counseling. Also assist with community resources. - Home Health Aid:
Assist patient with bathing and personal care activities. - Chaplin:
Provides spiritual support and counseling. - Bereavement Coordinator:
Provide support to the families, can continue for up to thirteen months after death.
Get in touch
we would love to hear from you
Phone: (909) 946-1213
Fax: (909) 946-1214
novahomehospice@gmail.com
OFFICE LOCATION:
1551 W. 13th Street, Suit 104
UPLAND, CA 91786