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Personalized End-of-Life Care in the Comfort of Your Home
Hospice care prioritizes quality of life for patients and their loved ones during the end-of-life journey. It encompasses pain and symptom management, emotional support, and spiritual care. APEX Health Services is dedicated to providing this essential service with utmost dignity and compassion.
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Chicagoland Premier In-Home Hospice Care
APEX offers comprehensive hospice care services in the familiar environment of a patient’s home, assisted living facility, or nursing home. Our goal is to alleviate physical and emotional suffering for both patients and their families during this profound life experience.
What Is Hospice Care?
Hospice care focuses on comfort rather than curing a terminal illness. It offers medical care, emotional support, and spiritual resources for individuals in their final months, ensuring their comfort and dignity. This care extends to caregivers, ensuring they have the support and knowledge needed during this time.
A common misconception is that hospice care necessitates a visit to a specialized facility. However, APEX offers the convenience of delivering hospice care right where your beloved family member resides. Typically, this means their own home or an apartment, although it can also extend to nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
Our Experienced and Compassionate Team Offers:
Regular home visits from a hospice interdisciplinary team that includes a hospice nurse and physician.
Medication management for symptom relief.
Support with medical equipment for comfort.
Emotional and spiritual support for patients.
Specialized veterans hospice care.
Caregivers Can Expect:
Guidance and education on patient care.
24/7 access to hospice nursing support.
Emotional and spiritual care for families.
Assistance with family matters and respite care.
Anticipatory grief counseling and support for coping with loss.
What Illnesses Qualify for Hospice Care?
Hospice care is available for various conditions, including, but not limited to:
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What Are the Benefits of Hospice Care?
Hospice care offers comprehensive support at home, easing the challenges of a terminal illness. It focuses on:
Enhancing physical comfort by alleviating symptoms such as pain and nausea.
Providing emotional support to reduce worry and address personal or family concerns.
This approach allows you and your loved one to cherish your time together in a familiar, comforting environment. Hospice care supports a dignified and fulfilling experience for your loved one at home.
Levels of Hospice Care
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Routine Home Care
Routine home care is delivered at the patient's home with scheduled visits by hospice team members, according to the patient's needs. Team support is available 24/7 via phone for emergencies, with nurses and counselors ready to visit in case of a crisis. All necessary medications, medical equipment, and supplies are provided by hospice.
General Inpatient Care
For patients with severe symptoms like uncontrolled pain or respiratory distress, care is provided in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, or hospice inpatient units. This level of care is determined by the hospice team and arranged accordingly.
Respite Care
To offer relief to family caregivers, Respite Care provides up to five days of care in a nursing facility, hospital, or hospice unit. This service is pre-arranged by hospice under Medicare and Medicaid.
Continuous Home Care
During critical periods, Continuous Home Care offers a minimum of eight hours and up to 24 hours of daily care at home to achieve palliation and management of acute medical symptoms.
Navigating Our Process
Referral and Consultation
Upon receiving a doctor's referral for hospice care, we initiate our process by meeting with the patient's family. In this meeting, we:
- Clearly explain the scope and benefits of hospice care.
- Secure hospice consent from the patient or legal representative.
Admission and Care Coordination
After obtaining consent, we admit the patient into our program and organize essential services, including:
- Arranging required medications, medical supplies, and equipment.
- Assigning a dedicated care team, including a nurse, hospice aide, social worker, and spiritual counselor, ensuring holistic care for the patient.
Our goal is to provide comprehensive care, focusing on both the medical and emotional needs of the patient.
How Is Hospice Care Paid For?
Home hospice care is financed through Medicare, Medicaid, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and most private insurers, with coverage beginning immediately upon admission to the program.
Committed to accessible care, we do not deny hospice services based on financial constraints, adhering to ethical and regulatory standards. Our focus remains on providing essential hospice support to every patient, regardless of financial status.
Elevate Patient Care with APEX
APEX Health Services is renowned for providing compassionate and comprehensive hospice care. As a trusted partner for healthcare professionals and organizations, we specialize in offering exceptional hospice care services in the familiar comfort of a patient's home, ensuring dignity and comfort in their final days.
By referring patients to APEX Hospice Services, you are ensuring they receive the highest quality of end-of-life care, addressing both their physical and emotional well-being. Our collaboration with APEX guarantees access to a range of hospice care services and seamless processes, which are beneficial to patients, their families, and healthcare organizations alike.
At APEX Hospice Services, We Work Closely With:
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Benefits of Partnering with APEX for Your Organization:
When You Refer a Patient to APEX Hospice Services, They Receive:
Our commitment to excellence in hospice care means that every patient receives the respect, dignity, and quality care they deserve at the end of life. Partner with us to make a profound difference in the lives of those facing life's final journey.
Leading Experts in Hospice Care
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For more information or to initiate hospice care, please reach out to us. Our compassionate team is here to guide you every step of the way.
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FAQ
When do you need hospice care?
Consider hospice care if managing symptoms becomes challenging, frequent medical intervention is needed, or if treatments are less effective. Early hospice care can significantly improve the quality of life for your loved one and provide much-needed relief and support for you as a caregiver.
Who qualifies for in-home hospice care?
In-home hospice care is intended for patients with a life-limiting illness, typically with a prognosis of six months or less. It's for those prioritizing comfort over curative treatment, needing assistance with daily living due to their illness, and preferring to spend their final days at home.
Are APEX caregivers screened and trained?
Our caregivers undergo thorough background checks and specialized hospice care training. Their ongoing education ensures adherence to the latest care practices. Regular skill assessments and a focus on empathy and compassion are key. This rigorous process ensures caregivers are not only skilled but also deeply empathetic in providing end-of-life care.
Trusted by Our Clients
Our Nurse, Amy, was wonderful, an angel to my mother and our family. Our hospice team made a very difficult time in our lives, a little easier.
Steve was sent to my wife by god
Our Nurse, Amy, was wonderful, an angel to my mother and our family. Our hospice team made a very difficultNari was godsend and simply amazing with my mothertime in our lives, a little easier.
Melody is the best nurse I have ever had, and I have had a lot throughout my illness. We would not be alive today without her help when we had COVID.
I was alone at care for my husband at the end of his life and Yolanda did not hesitate to jump in and save the day. She took great care of him and is truly a life saver.
Our family felt incredibly supported by the entire APEX team
I was always supported by Dorina in the office, she is supportive, and I received adequate help every time I called, which was a lot. I never felt like a bother.
We are impressed by the communication and care our mutual patient received from APEX Palliative Care. Excellent collaborations…..
Edward Elmhurst CHF Clinic
Your team was great! My entire family believed that APEX, especially Mary, pulled miracles on Friday evening when my mom was admitted. Somehow your team was able to get a hospital bed, oxygen, a shower chair, and medications within hours. This is a truly amazing service. My mom was a mess this weekend and we could not have managed her care without the APEX team. Sweglo Family