Who can refer a patient to a hospice program?
Anyone may refer a patient to a hospice program. The patient may refer him/herself or he/she may be referred by a friend, caregiver, relative, social worker, nurse, hospital, nursing home or physician. Our staff is available to visit with the patient and family prior to admission for assessment and explanation of the services provided. To make a referral, call (800) 545-8735 and ask for the admissions coordinator.
A referral begins with a phone call to Cypress Basin Hospice. A caring staff member will ask important questions about the illness, previous treatment, the attending physician’s endorsement of Hospice care, as well as questions about the home and family situation that could affect care giving. Anyone may refer a patient to a hospice program. Patients may refer themselves or they may be referred by a friend, caregiver, relative, social worker, nurse, hospital, nursing home or physician. Our staff is available to visit with the patient and family prior to admission for a no cost, no obligation explanation of the services provided. To make a referral, call (888) 429-2966 or (903) 577-1510 and ask for the admissions coordinator. The following patient information will be requested: v Patient’s name v Patient’s phone number v Patient’s physician’s name v The name and phone number of the person making a referral. After a patient has been referred, the Admissions Staff will contact the patient
