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Home hospice benefits patients, families & healthcare providers during the holidays.

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Help patients avoid unnecessary ER visits while easing staffing shortages.

You may be short-staffed this holiday season. Having a partner like Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care available to care for patients in the comfort of their homes can help patients avoid unnecessary ER visits during this overly busy time, and free up more space and time on your end.

Healthcare professionals we partner with appreciate the peace of mind that patients are in great hands.

Crossroads helps patients and families spend quality time together during the holidays.

Nurse doing chores for a hospice patientThe holidays are a time of family, friends, gift giving and gratitude. They can also be a time of stress, increased fatigue, and
financial burden. Hospice can reduce many of these unwanted issues.

It's likely your patients nearing the end of their lives as well as their families want to make the most of the time that's left. That's why it's so important to have a partner to care for patients in the comfort of their homes.

Have a patient in mind? Help them be home for the holidays. 

Refer a patient online now or call us at 855-327-4677

We're available for admissions 24/7/365 - including holidays.

It's time to think about hospice when:

      Your patient experiences...

    • change in functional status
    • increased acuity levels/needs
    • decline in condition despite treatment
    • increase in symptoms
    • frequent ER visits
    • diminished quality of life

     Your patient would benefit from...

    • symptom management
    • pain management
    • reduced stress
    • bathing/grooming assistance
    • emotional and spiritual support
    • light housekeeping and meal prep

Two hospice nurses comforting a patient at home

Did you know that quality hospice providers offer:

  • Specialized nursing care to control symptoms of life-limiting illnesses, so patient can participate in holiday activities and festivities
  • Grief support counselors 24/7 to offer guidance, emotional support and a much needed shoulder to lean on
  • Spiritual support counselors to offer spiritual guidance during the stressful holiday season
  • Medications, equipment and supplies related to the patient’s terminal illness, all paid for to reduce financial stress common during the holiday season
  • Personal care such as bathing, dressing, light housekeeping, meal preparation and feedings, allowing the family to focus on holiday preparations
  • Up to five days of respite care,  to allow the family to attend holiday functions and reduce the time constraints associated with caring for a terminally ill loved one

How hospice benefits your patients:

  • Increases quality of life
  • Emotional/spiritual support extends to family as well
  • Reduces stress for everyone involved

Most patients and families who receive hospice care say they wish they had known about it sooner. Our medical directors and hospice team are here to help you determine if your patient qualifies for hospice. Use the green Help Bar to speak with a Crossroads team member now, or use the form below to make a referral.

Start the patient referral process now.

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