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What is Home Hospice Care?

Home Hospice is a philosophy of care provided to patients and their families wherever they call home. Hospice care enables individuals with life-limiting illnesses to live life with quality, dignity and comfort.

Signs it may be time to consider Hospice Care

Many people miss opportunities for comfort by waiting too long to consider hospice care. Signs that might indicate a person may benefit from hospice services include:

  • Frequent visits to the Emergency Room

  • Shortness of breath

  • Unplanned weight loss

  • Frequent falls

  • Sleeping or resting more than usual

  • Diagnosis of life-limiting illness such as cancer or Alzheimer’s Disease

Home Hospice Care Services in Salt Lake City Utah

Home Hospice Care of CNS

As Utah’s first Home Hospice Care agency to be certified by Medicare to offer Hospice Services, CNS has developed a legacy of trust and compassionate service. We emphasize creating moments and experiences that provide peace of mind to our patients and their families. Our Hospice care professionals put health, dignity, comfort, and well-being first.

What does Hospice Care include?

  • Home visits from physicians, nurses, home health care aides and volunteer companions

  • In-home counseling and assessment visits as needed from social workers

  • Access to spiritual counselors

  • All medications related to the terminal diagnosis and pain management

  • All home care medical equipment such as hospital bed, wheelchair and shower safety equipment

  • Life Stories - a CNS volunteer brings recording equipment to capture your loved one's stories. The family receives a keepsake DVD of the recording.

  • Philips Lifeline Support – a device worn around the neck to alert caregivers in the event of a fall or other issue

  • Bedside harp music provided by our thanatologist

  • ‘No One Dies Alone’ - 24/7 companion support

  • 12 months of bereavement services for family members

Special programs for CNS Hospice patients

The Senior Wish Program grants personalized wishes to our Hospice patients.  The wishes provide the opportunity for our patients to relive a cherished memory or experience a new adventure.

The Honor Salute Program is for our Hospice patients. It gives pride and peace to our veterans while bringing together family and friends to celebrate what is often the final time these men and women are publicly thanked for their service. Veteran patients are saluted, presented with a certificate of appreciation and pinned with a veterans' appreciation pin.
 

Who pays for Hospice Care?

CNS strongly believes that everyone should be able to enjoy all stages of life, especially in your later years. Don’t let insurance coverage be of any concern because Home Health and Hospice services are entirely covered through Medicare. Call CNS today and we will take care of everything from paperwork to billing so you can relax and focus on spending your precious time with your loved ones. Hospice services are covered by Medicare and Medicaid in addition to many private insurance plans.

CNS Charitable Care may be available to help individuals and families who are uninsured, underinsured or who are facing economic hardships and do not have the means to pay for Hospice Care.

If you think it might be time for you or your loved one to consider Home Hospice Care please call (800) 286-8442, where an associate will assist you in determining coverage options.

If you are facing a life-limiting illness and are not yet ready for Home Hospice Care, click here for information on our Palliative Care services.