Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living and Other Residential Settings

In short

• A patient in a nursing facility or assisted living gets the same hospice care as at home, under a written agreement with the facility.
• At the start of care, complete Form LA-HSP-FAC-01-B with the facility: who is the hospice, who controls medical orders, who gives daily food, fluids and routine care, and who the family contact is.
• The facility tells us at once about any change in the patient. We decide any change in hospice care or level of care.
• Review the facility’s food and fluid log at least weekly. If a patient moves to another facility, a new care plan is due within 24 hours.
• Report any suspected abuse by facility staff or others to the facility administrator within 24 hours, and make your own report as Policy LA-HSP-ANE-01 requires.