If the word "hospice" conjures up images of leaving a loved one to pass away in a hospital or care home, you'll be glad to know that's not what hospice is about! At Medi-Plex Hospice, we offer personalized end-of-life care solutions for terminally ill individuals and their families, appropriate to their situation. Medicare and Medicaid offer four levels of hospice care. Which one your loved one receives depends on their symptoms, the caregiver's needs, and other factors. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the four levels of hospice care and call our office in St. Louis, MO, with any questions or concerns.
Routine In-Home Hospice Care
Most Americans would prefer to pass away in their own homes, surrounded by family and friends. Routine in-home hospice care helps to make that happen. Medi-plex Hospice provides these services to families and patients in Illinois and St. Louis, MO, Metro Area:
If your loved one is in assisted living or a skilled nursing facility, they can receive in-home hospice care, too.
Continuous Hospice Care
Some patients during their end-of-life journey experience extreme pain and/or frequent medical crises. Continuous hospice care may be warranted when this happens, so the patient remains at home. At this level of hospice care, a registered nurse may spend 8-24 hours with your loved one and tend to acute symptoms when they arise, including:
Medi-Plex Hospice can provide this level of hospice care to your loved one.
Inpatient Hospital Care
When acute symptoms cannot be managed in the home, inpatient hospital care may be the next phase in your loved one's treatment plan. This does not necessarily mean the patient will remain in hospital.
If their symptoms can be brought under control to their physician's satisfaction, they may return home. Medi-plex Hospice will evaluate these situations on a case-by-case basis while providing 24/7 monitoring for your loved one.
Inpatient Respite Care
Forget construction work; forget teaching quantum physics. Caregiving is the toughest job on the planet, especially when an unpaid family member performs these duties.
At Medi-plex Hospice, we recognize that caregivers need care, too, and provide these unsung heroes with much-needed respite care. Hospice will provide you with five days of respite care in the facility of your choice. Call us in St. Louis, MO.
1470 S Vandeventer Ave Ste B Saint Louis, MO 63110-2336
Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sat - Sun Closed
Nursing: 24/7