Continuous Care

Intensive Hospice Care When Symptoms Become Uncontrolled

Continuous Home Care is provided during periods of medical crisis, delivering extended nursing support to manage acute symptoms and keep patients comfortable at home.

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What Is Continuous Home Care?

Continuous Home Care (CHC) is a short-term level of hospice care provided during a symptom crisis when a patient requires extended nursing care to remain at home.

This level of care is designed to:

• Stabilize acute symptoms

• Prevent unnecessary hospitalization

• Maintain comfort in the home setting

CHC is temporary and only provided when medically necessary.

When Is Continuous Home Care Needed?

CHC is initiated when a patient experiences a crisis period, such as:

• Severe, uncontrolled pain

• Acute respiratory distress

• Uncontrolled nausea or vomiting

• Anxiety or agitation requiring intensive monitoring

• Rapid decline requiring frequent clinical intervention
  

The goal is to bring symptoms under control so the patient can safely return to Routine Home Care.

What Services Are Included?

Clinical Services

• Skilled nursing visits for symptom and medication management

• Pain and comfort care planning

• Medication oversight

• Home Health Aide assistance

• Medical Social Worker support

• Spiritual counseling

Support Services

Additional Support

• Volunteer services

• Durable medical equipment (DME)

• Medical supplies related to the terminal diagnosis

Where Is Continuous Home Care Provided?

CHC is delivered wherever the patient resides:

• Private home

• Assisted living facility

• Board and care
  

Note: CHC is not provided in inpatient hospice units or hospitals.

How Long Does Continuous Home Care Last?

CHC is short-term and reassessed daily:

• Provided only during active crisis periods

• Discontinued once symptoms are stabilized

• Transitioned back to Routine Home Care when appropriate

Who Qualifies for Continuous Home Care?

To qualify, patients must:

• Be experiencing an acute symptom crisis

• Require continuous nursing intervention to remain at home

• Have care that is reasonable and necessary under hospice guidelines

Care Team Involved

Continuous Home Care is coordinated by the hospice interdisciplinary team:

• Physician / Medical Director

• Registered Nurse (primary provider during CHC)

• Hospice Aides (as supportive care)

• Social Worker / Spiritual Counselor (as needed)
  
  

All services are directed under an individualized Plan of Care (POC) and closely monitored.

Why Continuous Home Care Matters

• Allows patients to remain at home during crisis

• Avoids unnecessary hospital admissions

• Provides immediate, skilled symptom management

• Supports families during high-stress situations

Understanding Continuous Care Services

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• Immediate admission support and coordination
• Compassionate guidance for families and patients