Home Care & Hospice have been consolidated into one department, but both provide individualized care to meet the needs of each patient and family.
Home Care services
To refer a patient
Phone (24 hours, 7 days a week): (574) 364-2700
Fax: (574) 364-2835
Our access to patient records enables us to complete all necessary forms and orders. Then we just need the physician’s approval to proceed. We’ll contact the patient to implement the treatment plan.
We provide professional healthcare services in the privacy and comfort of a patient’s own home, relying on advanced technology and treatment methods. Studies have shown that being in familiar surroundings, as well as being closer to family, help patients recuperate sooner.
We offer individualized care based upon each patient’s specific needs. All of our providers are specially trained and registered, licensed or certified in their area of expertise.
Availability
Home care services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The program accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance plans.
Hospice services
To refer a patient
Phone: (574) 364-2700
Fax: (574) 364-2835
Hospice care emphasizes the quality of life as being as important as the length of life. It employs a special team approach to caring for people with an incurable, progressive illness. Hospice care may take place in the patient’s or a family member’s home, recognizing that a nursing facility may where the patient lives. Hospice care:
- Emphasizes symptom management of pain and physical discomfort
- Provides for emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families
- Supports family members in caring for the patient
Patient eligibility
Persons are eligible for hospice if they meet the following criteria:
- They no longer desire curative treatment
- The physician certifies a prognosis of six months or less
- The patient has a caregiver or plans for a caregiver
Payment
Hospice is paid for by:
- Medicare hospice benefits
- Medicaid hospice benefits
- Most insurance companies
- Individuals private pay
Note that Goshen Hospice Services are provided regardless of the ability to pay.