Understanding Hospice Care
Hospice is a concept of care that offers symptom management, education about the end-of-life process, support and comfort to terminally ill patients and their loved ones.
Islands Hospice provides services to individuals who have been given a life-limiting prognosis of less than six months and choose to focus on caring, not curing.
Islands Hospice provides services to individuals who have been given a life-limiting prognosis of less than six months and choose to focus on caring, not curing.
What Hospice Means for You and Your Loved Ones
We deliver care to our patients’ place of residence, whether it is at home or in a care facility. In cases where a greater level of care is necessary, we can provide short-term inpatient care or continuous care. We also offer respite care to provide caregivers with a temporary break for periods up to five days.The benefits of hospice care are covered 100% by Medicare and most insurance plans.
All our hospice patients have access to the following services:
24-hour nurse and hospice physician consultations and visits
Hospice related medications and 24-hour medication delivery
Hospice related medical equipment and supplies
Assistance with personal care needs
General inpatient care, continuous care and respite care options
Volunteer services
Bereavement and spiritual counseling
Need More Information? We’re Here to Help
If you have questions or need more information please contact Islands Hospice or visit our FAQs page.
Our hospice homes on O‘ahu and Maui provide inpatient hospice care for those that a greater level of care is deemed necessary.