CAN A PATIENT GO TO THE HOSPITAL UNDER HOSPICE CARE?
One of the many benefits of Hospice care is that symptoms that would have sent the patient to the hospital can be successfully managed at home (nursing home/assisted living facility) with the assistance of the Hospice care team. On rare occasions, a patient might go to the hospital for a short stay to manage a symptom but it is important for the patient and family to discuss this with their Hospice nurse or by calling the on call hospice nurse if it is after hours prior to going to the hospital.
