Hospice care is provided to patients with terminal conditions who have a limited life expectancy and who wish to receive comfort care rather than curative treatment for their illness. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact one of our designated team members at (800) 819-8888

Family members are encouraged to participate in the patient’s care as much as possible. Hospice views the patient and family as the unit of care. If patient has no family members to assist in care giving, hospice will work with a caregiver or willing friends or neighbors of the patient.

Yes. Most primary physicians continue to plan most of the patient’s care in coordination with the hospice team and the hospice physician.

Yes. You can call Next Care Hospice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (800) 819-8888

A patient can discontinue hospice services at any time.

We are adhering to safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and state/local health departments.

We also screen patients for risk of COVID-19 with specific guidance to decrease likelihood of exposure for patients, family, and staff.

Next Care Hospice team members monitor themselves for respiratory symptoms and are directed to seek medical attention and not work if experiencing any of these or are not feeling well. Next Care Hospice also currently test for covid-19 on a weekly basis to ensure that all staff who are in contact with patients are staying safe while looking out for the health of our patients and their loved ones.