Compassionate hospice care for the Houston area
Every day of life should be on your terms.
It’s not the quantity of our days that makes life special — it’s the quality. Our hospice and family care services provide you or your loved ones with the physical, emotional and spiritual support they need to live life on their terms, with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Care where you’re most comfortable
When the decision is made for hospice, you can be assured that we are committed to creating a space that has all the comforts of home, whether you choose a nursing home, an assisted living facility or to stay within your own home. Together, we can ensure the end of life is filled with living. Services we offer include:
- 24/7 support line
- Bereavement support
- Companionship (volunteers)
- Customized care plan
- Financial/insurance advocacy
- Nursing services
- Pain management
- Personal care assistance
- Spiritual comfort
Hospice care is personalized care
Hospice and family care services are tailored to meet the needs of those facing life-limiting illness. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing physical, emotional and even spiritual comfort to you, your loved one and the entire family.
What sets our program apart
Hospice & Family Care is committed to creating a space that has the comforts of home, no matter what location you choose. This means providing you with the subtle touches (favorite music, cherished photos) that bring you comfort – as well as surrounding you with family and friends to help you make the most of every moment. We will collaborate with you and your loved ones to determine which level of care is best for you.
We offer four levels of care:
- Routine care – we visit you in your home, managing symptoms and making sure you’re comfortable. We also educate your family on how best to care for you – including all medications, equipment and treatments.
- Continuous care – this is an alternative to going into the hospital for uncontrolled symptoms. Our team can provide up to 24-hour care for a short intermittent period of time to gain control of symptom burden.
- General inpatient care – when your symptoms are unable to be controlled in the home due to a higher level of care needed, admission to a hospital or skilled nursing facility for a short duration may be needed to gain control of symptoms.
- Respite care – when family members need an emotional or physical break, our team can offer a break from caregiving duties for up to five continuous days.
Legacy Wish Fulfillment
It is an honor to be given the privilege to serve you and your family by helping to support the end of life journey. Our team can assist patients in creating meaningful keepsakes that honor their legacy and help their families cope. You may also be interested in fulfilling a last wish that could help your loved one gain closure at their end of life. Our team will work closely with you and your family to discuss these projects and determine how we can help.
Examples of legacy projects include:
- Voice recordings
- Thumbprint pendants or framed
- Memory bears
- Photos with loved ones
- Written letters for future milestones (wedding, graduation, etc.)
We Honor Veterans
Our hospice agency takes part in a program known as We Honor Veterans, which creates guidelines and expectations for staff and community training to best care for our veterans. Our team is sensitive to the unique challenges veterans face when seeking medical care and promise to support you and honor your wishes every step of your hospice journey.
Hospice FAQs
Hospice is a comprehensive, holistic program of care and support for terminally ill patients and their families. Hospice care is care that focuses on managing pain and other symptoms, rather than curing q condition. It focuses on providing comfort and dignity to a person at the end of their life, while also providing emotional support. Our hospice services are available to patients of all ages, religions, races and illnesses.
Hospice care is usually covered under most private insurance plans, as well as Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs and other managed care organizations. You can check with our team to see if you are covered.
What’s the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on managing pain and discomfort and providing the highest quality of life alongside curative treatments. Hospice care also concentrates on pain management, but is provided when a cure is no longer possible.
Are there limits on who can receive hospice care?
Many people believe that they must be terminal, elderly or referred by a physician in order to receive hospice care. However, you or a loved one are able to access hospice services if you have any kind of life-limiting condition and meet eligibility criteria. You are able to leave hospice care whenever you want, and you can initiate the conversation about hospice care with your physician if you think it is the next step in your care.
How can I become a volunteer?
Have you been looking for a fulfilling opportunity to serve your community? Consider joining our team as a Hospice Volunteer! Hospice Volunteers are a strong foundation of our care team, and can assist patients and families through their end of life journey in many ways.
- Volunteer Activities include
- Patient Visits
- Reading books
- Listening to/sharing stories
- Engaging in conversation
- Playing games
- Building puzzles
- Writing letters for loved ones
- Office Support
- Filing paperwork
- Assisting with patient mailings
- Building patient binders
- Answering phone calls
- Providing check in calls to patients
- All hospice volunteers will receive free training and support from Hospice professionals, prior to receiving their patient assignment.
- Interested in learning more? Please contact our office at (713) 623-0937 and ask to speak with our Volunteer Coordinator!
- Patient Visits
What areas do you serve?
We are licensed to serve multiple counties in the greater Houston area. We invite you to contact our office for information on services available in your area.