Where is Hospice Care Provided?
Hospice care is delivered wherever the patient is: at home, in a nursing home, or in the hospital. About 95% of our patients are able to stay in the familiar surroundings of their homes, cared for by family and friends. Hospice interdisciplinary teams empower the caregivers with information, instruction or practical assistance, as well as medical and nursing care, emotional support, counseling. And, if necessary, a home care aide is available to give the primary caregiver a brief respite and assistance for a couple of hours. In addition to many nursing homes and hospitals located throughout New York City, Continuum Hospice Care cares for patients in our own units and residences: Jacob Perlow Hospice The Mollie and Jack Zicklin Jewish Hospice Residence Click here for a list of New York City facilities that Continuum Hospice Care serves Patients may be transferred from home or a nursing home to an inpatient unit for acute care, or when the primary caregiver needs a longer respite. When t
Hospice is not a place, it is a philosophy of care. Most hospice patients receive care in their home or the home of their caregiver. Hospice care can also be provided in long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals or nursing homes. Some hospices have residential units designed to provide a homelike setting where hospice is provided.
