Hospice Care
Compassion... Care... Dignity
As an expert in aging services, Eliza Jennings is committed to offering the same compassionate support to individuals and their families who are seeking day-to-day care and services as they age, as well as those facing advanced illness and end-of-life care decisions. Comfort & Care hospice services are geared to providing choices that sustain dignity and autonomy, and enhance comfort and quality of life during this difficult time.
The comfort & Care Hospice Team
Comfort & Care team members are experienced in geriatric care and specialize in the provision of pain and symptom management, patient and family education, and spiritual and bereavement counseling. With this level of support, patients are empowered to make meaningful decisions about their care and the legacy they will leave to their loved ones.
THE COMFORT AND CARE HOSPICE TEAM INCLUDE:
- Primary care physician
- Hospice medical director
- Registered nurses
- Social workers
- Dieticians
- Pharmacists
- Spiritual care coordinator / counselor
- Aides
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapists
- Volunteers
- Bereavement counselor
COST OF CARE
Comfort & Care hospice services are covered by Medicare, which will reimburse the cost of hospice care for individuals eligible for Medicare Part A. In some instances, private insurance may provide coverage. Comfort & Care will bill Medicare and/or other insurers on your behalf.
The following services and supplies are customarily covered:
- Physician-directed care
- Nursing care
- Personal care assistance
- Short-term inpatient care
- Medications
- Medical equipment and supplies
- Incontinence supplies
Comfort & Care at Eliza Jennings is a member of Northeast Ohio Hospice. Eliza Jennings is pleased to join with Northeast Ohio Hospice to offer choices for end-of-life care as part of our commitment to provide the full spectrum of aging services. Northeast Ohio Hospice was accredited in July 2016 by the Accreditation Commission for HealthCare (ACHC) and has achieved Deemed status, having met or exceeded all Medicare and Medicaid certification standards.
CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION
Hospice Comfort & Care
