Inpatient Hospice Care Chicago, Illinois

The Perfect Care For Your Patient With Our 24/7 In-Patient & Palliative Care

As individuals face serious, life-limiting illnesses, the need for specialized care becomes paramount. In-patient and palliative care are essential in providing relief from pain, distressing symptoms, disease treatment, and ensuring that patients can spend their remaining time in comfort.

Our Inpatient Hospice Care in Chicago, IL, is especially important for those who may not have adequate health support at home or require more intensive medical attention. Our hospice provides an approach to alleviate the burdens of caregiving for families, allowing them to focus on spending quality time with their loved ones.

We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our patients, ensuring they receive medical care, emotional support, and spiritual support during this crucial time. Reach out to us today and let us offer 24/7 hospice care for your patient.

What is Inpatient Hospice Care?

Inpatient Hospice Care is a specialized service designed for patients who require continuous medical supervision and intensive symptom management. This service is typically provided in a dedicated hospice facility, nursing home, or assisted living facility. The primary benefit of our medical center and In-Patient Hospice Care is that it offers a secure environment where patients can receive comprehensive support from a team of healthcare professionals trained in end-of-life care. At Oasis Hospice Care, we understand that navigating the journey of end-of-life care can be challenging for both patients and their families. Our Inpatient Hospice Center, is designed to provide compassionate, comprehensive support tailored to meet the needs of each patient. Our team includes physicians, nurses, hospice aides, and therapists who work collaboratively to create a personalized care plan that ensures comfort, dignity, and respect for each patient.

Our Inpatient Hospice Care includes

Our In-Patient Care Hospice services are available 24/7, offering round-the-clock support that gives families peace of mind. We provide a holistic approach to care that addresses medical needs of our patients, their emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs. Here is what to expect from our Chicago inpatient care service;

Medical Management

Ongoing assessments and treatment adjustments to ensure optimal comfort and pain relief.

Interdisciplinary Team Support

Access to a diverse hospice team of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains.

Emotional and Spiritual Care

Counseling and support services to help patients and families cope with the emotional aspects of end-of-life care.

Family Support

Counseling and resources for family members, including respite care to ease the caregiving burden.

Therapeutic Activities

Engaging activities such as music therapy and art therapy to enhance emotional well-being.

At Oasis Hospice Care, our mission is to walk alongside families with compassion, dignity, and unwavering support. We work in close collaboration with our sister company, House of Goshen a trusted provider of inpatient hospice care in Illinois. We offer 24/7 medical care in a peaceful, nurturing environment where patients and their loved ones can find comfort and strength during life’s most tender moments. This partnership allows us to extend our hospice care beyond the home, ensuring that patients and their families have access to the highest level of comfort, dignity, and professional support when it’s needed most.

What Symptoms Require Inpatient Hospice Care Chicago, Illinois?

Patients may require Inpatient Hospice Care when they experience symptoms that are difficult to manage at home, including;

  • Rapid decline necessitating urgent nursing care.
  • Unmanageable agony.
  • Nausea and vomiting without control
  • Fractures of a pathological nature
  • Uncontrollable difficulty breathing
  • Relieving symptoms with injectable drugs that require close observation.
  • Wound treatment that requires sophisticated and/or frequent dressing changes that cannot be administered at home.
  • Uncontrollable agitation or restlessness requiring urgent treatment.
  • Uncontrolled convulsions
  • Assist the patient’s comfort with minor treatments, such as draining fluid from the abdomen (paracentesis) or installing a permanent drain or tube.

Our team is skilled in addressing these symptoms, ensuring that patients receive the most effective and compassionate care.

Inpatient Care Services at Oasis Hospice Care

Whatever the circumstances, one of the obligatory levels of hospice care is 24-hour inpatient care, which is offered when symptoms cannot be controlled according to Medicare requirements. Some patients may require inpatient care to move from hospitalization curative care to home hospice even for cancer patients. Others receiving routine home care may experience symptoms that worsen.

In either situation, the patient often receives inpatient treatment for a brief amount of time (3-5 days) until symptoms are under control, after which the patient goes home to the ordinary level of hospice care.

According to the Medicare hospice benefit, we provides four broad types of treatment or degrees of care including;

In-Patient Hospice Care Illinois in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

At Oasis Hospice Care, we recognize that not every patient can receive care in the comfort of their own home. Our In-Patient Hospice Care services extend to nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout Illinois. We work closely with these establishments to provide seamless, integrated care that respects the preferences and needs of each patient.

Our goal is to create a supportive environment that fosters dignity and comfort during life’s final chapter. With Oasis Hospice Care, you can trust that your loved one will receive the highest quality of care, surrounded by compassion and understanding.

Does Medicare Cover Inpatient Hospice Care in Chicago, IL?

The Medicare Hospice Benefit is a comprehensive benefit that pays for all hospice services in the hospice plan of care, including a team of professionals, physicians, nurses, social workers/bereavement counselors, spiritual support counselors, and certified home health aides as well as medication, equipment, supplies, and inpatient care, if necessary. Please note that you may be required to make a modest copayment.

Also covered by the Medicare Hospice Benefit are the four levels of hospice treatment, one of which is inpatient hospice. Medicare will cover hospice treatment for inpatients who have Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) or Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans) and who meet the following criteria;

Your primary care physician and the hospice medical director certify that your life expectancy is fewer than six months.
You choose hospice care over curative treatment for your terminal condition.
You sign a statement indicating your preference for hospice care over other Medicare-covered treatments for your terminal disease and accompanying conditions.
Hospice is a type of comfort care that is used to alleviate the worry, discomfort, and other symptoms of a terminal illness. It is about assisting patients and their families in living as well as they can in the face of a reduced life expectancy.