What Hospice Care in Dublin Includes
When your loved one begins hospice care with us, a dedicated interdisciplinary team comes directly to them, wherever home may be. Under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, covered services typically include:
- Registered Nurse visits for ongoing symptom management and clinical oversight
- Physician and Medical Director coordination with your loved one’s existing care team
- Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs) for personal care, bathing, and hygiene support
- Social work services for care planning, emotional support, and community resources
- Chaplain and spiritual care that honors your family’s beliefs and traditions
- Bereavement support for family members, both before and after the loss
- Medications, medical equipment, and supplies related to the hospice diagnosis
- Respite care to give primary family caregivers time to rest and recharge
Every plan of care is built around your loved one’s specific needs, values, and goals. Nothing about care here is generic.
Who Qualifies for Hospice Care in Dublin?
According to Medicare guidelines, a patient is eligible for the Medicare Hospice Benefit when:
- A physician certifies a prognosis of six months or less if the illness follows its expected course
- The patient, or their legal representative, chooses comfort-focused care over curative treatment
- The patient is enrolled in Medicare Part A
Hospice is appropriate for many serious illnesses, including heart failure, COPD, cancer, dementia, kidney disease, liver disease, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease. You do not have to be in the final days of life to qualify. Many families tell us they wish they had reached out sooner.
If you are unsure whether your loved one qualifies, we offer no-obligation care evaluations. We will come to you, learn about their current situation, and give you a clear, honest answer.
Care Settings We Serve in Dublin
Hospice care is not limited to the home. We come to your loved one wherever they are most comfortable and most at ease. In Dublin, we regularly provide care in:
- Private residences, including single-family homes, apartments, and townhomes
- Assisted living communities, where we coordinate directly with facility staff to layer hospice support on top of existing care
- Skilled nursing facilities, ensuring your loved one receives focused comfort care within their current setting
- Memory care communities, where we work alongside staff to support residents with dementia and other cognitive conditions
- Board and care homes, providing an additional layer of clinical oversight and family communication
Wherever your loved one calls home, we come to them. You will never need to move someone to receive hospice care.
Our Caring Team is Ready to Support You and Your Loved Ones
Call us today at (650) 898-5784 or click the button below to schedule a FREE In-home Consultation.
Talk With Our Care TeamWhy Dublin Families Choose Grace and Glory Hospice
Choosing a hospice provider is one of the most important decisions your family will make. Here’s what sets us apart:
- Nurse-founded and nurse-led
- Family-owned, not corporate
- CHAP Certified
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Every staff member chose this work
