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Navigating Hospice Care: A Holistic Guide to End-of-Life Support

Hospice of the North Coast

The provision of in-home hospice care ensures that individuals approaching the end of their life journey can experience optimal quality while enveloped in the love of their near and dear ones. National hospice organizations establish standards and guidelines for facilities offering respite programs to temporarily relieve caregivers.

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Pacifica House… More Than Just a Building

Hospice of the North Coast

Hospice of the North Coast’s Pacifica House is more than a clinical facility for end-of-life care. It is a special place where hospice families and friends can come together and comfort each other during difficult times. Throughout the pandemic, separation and isolation became the norm for a lot of people.

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MA Special Needs Beneficiaries More Likely to Receive Lower Quality Hospice Care

Hospice News

Fee-for-service beneficiaries and those enrolled in regular Medicare Advantage sought care at hospices of similar quality, the study found. Referral networks also played a key role in patients hospice choice when it comes to quality, according to the research.