Who Qualifies
Not Sure If It's Time? Here's What to Look For.
Many families wait too long because they're not sure if their loved one qualifies, or they fear that choosing hospice means “giving up.” It doesn't. Hospice is about getting the right care at the right time, and the earlier you start, the more support your family receives.
If you're uncertain, call us. We'll have an honest conversation about where your loved one is and what options are available, no pressure, no commitment.
Medicare Hospice Benefit: General Eligibility
A physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of 6 months or less if the illness runs its normal course
The patient and family choose comfort-focused care over curative treatment
The patient is enrolled in Medicare Part A or eligible through Medicaid
The patient agrees to receive hospice services
Qualifying Conditions
Common Diagnoses That Qualify for Hospice
This list is not exhaustive. If your loved one has a serious illness not listed below, please call us; we can help determine eligibility.
Cancer
- Lung
- Breast
- Colon
- Prostate
- Brain / Neurological
- Hematological
- Gynecological
- Liver
- Skin / Melanoma
- Pancreatic
Cardiac
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary
- COPD / Emphysema
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Respiratory Failure
Neurological
- ALS / Lou Gehrig's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Dementia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke / CVA
Other
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- End-Stage Liver Disease
- HIV / AIDS
- Adult Failure to Thrive
- Septicemia / Recurring Infections