The Gift of HospiceCare

Goal-centered care that you choose

HospiceCare represents one of the most comprehensive types of healthcare. At HospiceCare ... We listen to the patient, the caregiver and the family. The patient is at the center of our circle of care, not only because they receive our services, but also because the patient directs their plan of care. We ask, "What are your goals?" For one person, it may be comfort. For another, it may be repairing a strained relationship or taking that dream vacation. Whatever the goals, they form the focus for the team of people who serve the patient and their family. Patients choose the care they want and need. Hospice services include a whole array of choices—not only medical services, medications and equipment, but also emotional and spiritual support for the patient and the family.

"HospiceCare is not a place you go to die. I 'm finally able to flourish spiritually, artistically and mentally. I've never been more alive."—Steve Severson, HospiceCare patient

The Circle of Care

Each member of the HospiceCare team brings specialized professional skills to a circle of care that supports the patient and family. The patient, at the center of the circle, directs his or her own plan of care by choosing the services that will best enhance the quality of their life and help reach their goals in the time they have.

The HospiceCare professional team assesses the unique needs of each patient and family. Working together, HospiceCare staff, trained volunteers and the patient's physician deliver a comprehensive level of care focused on helping the patient and the family live life to its fullest.

Who do we help? Being diagnosed with a life-limiting illness such as cancer, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, ALS or AIDS can be overwhelming. HospiceCare can be there to provide needed support. If your physician has predicted a life expectancy of six months or less, you are eligible for hospice. Our services are available to people of all ages, incomes, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. Sadly, many don't realize they are eligible for HospiceCare until it is very late in their illness, and they miss out on the full support they and their families could have received. Call us today to ensure you get the most out of your HospiceCare benefits, and we will explain how you can receive the support you need. Watch some video testimonials to see HospiceCare is helping patients and their families live life to the fullest.

Who Pays for HospiceCare Services?

HospiceCare services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurances.

With Medicare and Medicaid, there are minimal out-of-pocket expenses, even for medications, equipment and other high-cost items that are often needed in the last months of life.

Your family's burden is not only reduced by the financial relief that the Medicare/Medicaid hospice benefit offers, but also by the caregiving and support that HospiceCare staff and volunteers provide. In most cases, there are virtually no bills, no claims and no financial surprises. No other Medicare program offers this level of comprehensive financial support. And for Medicaid hospice services, there are no out-of-pocket expenses. For care unrelated to a patient's primary diagnosis, Medicare and Medicaid will continue to provide their normal benefits.

The Medicare/Medicaid hospice benefit covers:

• Skilled nursing services
• Volunteer services
• Physician visits
• Skilled therapies
• Home health aide visits
• Personal care
• Social work services
• Spiritual counseling
• Nutrition counseling
• Grief support for the family
• Medications for pain and other symptoms
• Durable medical equipment
• Inpatient care for symptom management
• Inpatient respite care to relieve caregiving responsibilities of the family

HospiceCare is also covered by most commercial insurers including HMO plans. Call HospiceCare today to learn more about how we can reduce your financial burden so you can focus on your family.

It's never too soon to call HospiceCare.

Know your options. It's never too soon to get information, and anyone can refer patients to HospiceCare—you, a family member, a friend, even patients themselves. Simply call our Admission Center to ask questions, set up an appointment or take a tour. You can also inquire about our services through our online contact form.

Dane and Jefferson counties: (608) 327-7117
Rock, Green and Walworth counties: (608) 314-2917