Choosing an accredited hospice provider is a very important decision you’re going to need to make for yourself or your loved one, and choosing a hospice provider with a patient-centered approach is something that you’re going to be looking for. That’s where Orange Hospice comes in.
At Orange Hospice, our team of doctors, nurses, caregivers, social workers, spiritual counselors, bereavement counselors, and volunteers are trained to provide the best possible care for the people we work with.
With an approach that is centered around the patients and their families, we’re able to walk this journey with them.
Hospice care aims to provide your loved ones with comfort and peace for an improved quality of life during the end stages of life. Orange Hospice offers patient-directed physical care, such as pain management and symptom control, with compassion, competency, and care.
Essential Considerations When Choosing a Hospice Provider
When choosing a hospice provider, it’s important to remember that physical care is just one part of hospice care. There’s also the emotional aspect for both the patient and their family. As our loved ones approach their end-of-life, it can be an uncertain and emotional time for everyone involved, and Orange Hospice understands that.
One of the things you should look for when seeking a hospice provider is what support they offer to the family. You should look for hospice care providers that can provide the emotional and spiritual care the patient and family needs.
Compare Hospice Providers
Do your due diligence by comparing hospice providers before making your choice. You can do this by checking out reviews from friends, family, and neighbors about their experiences with the hospice provider. You can also check if they are accredited, as it is required under California law.
Seek professional opinions from healthcare providers about their experiences with a hospice and research whether the hospice is accredited. While accreditation is not required, it does provide families and patients with that extra peace of mind that they’re in good hands.
Questions To Ask
When interviewing prospective hospice providers, their answers to your questions can give you a general impression of the hospice and help you make an informed decision.
Here are some recommended questions to ask:
- What services are provided?
- Are you accredited?
- What is the typical response time if I need to reach someone at the hospice after normal business hours?
- What kind of out-of-pocket expenses should the family expect?
- What kind of bereavement support is offered by the hospice?
- Will someone stay with you or your loved one at the time of death?
How is Orange Hospice Different?
At Orange Hospice, we offer more than just physical care. We also provide emotional, social, spiritual, and bereavement care to support the patient and family. It’s not uncommon to see patients and family members struggling with sadness, depression, and anxiety during this time.
Death is scary and can bring up complex emotions, so our chaplain and bereavement counselors work with our patients and families to bring peace and understanding during this difficult time. Our bereavement counselor works with surviving families to help develop healthy coping and grieving strategies.
Choose a hospice provider that not only cares for its patients and their loved ones but also cares for its local community. At Orange Hospice, we understand that grief support is much needed to help surviving families move forward.
That’s why we donate 10% of our profits to community bereavement support services for our community’s adults and children, fostering a sense of community and shared support.
