Gentiva Health Services
Gentiva Health Services is an American health care company.
Who is eligible for hospice?
“Any patient with a life-limiting illness, with a life expectancy of six months or less, may be appropriate for hospice care including those with end-stage heart disease, COPD, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and cancer, to name a few.”
View in the company profileWhere is hospice care provided?
“Because hospice is based on a personalized care plan and not a specific location, most patients can choose to receive hospice care in the familiar surroundings of their own home. They can also choose to receive hospice care at a relative’s or a friend’s home, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home.”
View in the company profileWhat happens if I choose hospice care and my condition improves?
“If your illness improves or you wish to seek curative treatment, you are free to leave hospice care whenever you choose.”
View in the company profileWhen is the right time to choose hospice care?
“A patient’s physician typically identifies when it is appropriate for the patient to consider hospice care. As a guide, people often enter hospice care when they’re diagnosed with a life-limiting condition and curative treatments are either no longer effective or create side effects that prolong discomfort or pain.”
View in the company profileIs your agency accredited?
“The vast majority of Gentiva’s hospice providers are ACHC accredited.”
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