Frequently asked questions

Hospice services are designed to provide support to patients, their families and loved ones wherever they  call home. This can be a Long Term Care Facility, Assisted Living, Retirement Community or at the patients own home. The goal is to maximize the quality of the patients life. 

Our services include Medical Care, skilled nursing care, certified home health aides, social workers assigned to the patient, spiritual counseling, assistance with personal care, pharmaceutical services and more. 

The hospice plan of care is individualized to meet each patient’s needs. If special equipment (e.g., wheelchair, lift, hospital bed, etc.) is needed, the hospice provider offers these as part of its services.  

Yes, we provide covid testing kits to our healthcare professionals and our patients. 

Blue Cross Hospice physicians and team members work with your doctor to ensure your clinical and emotional needs are being met and that your care is being carried out appropriately. Your doctor chooses his or her level of participation in your care. Admissions to Blue Cross Hospice is based on the patient's needs rather than the ability to pay. Hospice services are covered by :

- Medicare 

- Medical/ Medicaid

- Managed Care HMO Plans 

- IPA's 

- most private health insurance companies.

If you have Medicare Part A, you can get hospice care benefits if: 

• You receive care from a Medicare-certified hospice
• Your attending physician (if you have one) and the hospice physician certifies you as terminally ill, with a medical prognosis of 6 months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course
• You sign an election statement to elect the hospice benefit and waive all rights to Medicare payments for the terminal illness and related conditions