Does Hospice provide 24-hour nursing?
No. Hospice nurses visit weekly or more frequently as the patient’s condition dictates. A Hospice nurse is also accessible 24 hours a day by phone to assist with questions or emergencies and can make a home visit if needed. Hospice pharmacies are available off-hours to ensure that changing medication needs can be met at any time. Medications are delivered to the patient’s residence. The family can also privately hire shift nurses to provide 24-hour nursing if the family has health insurance that will reimburse them over and above Hospice or if the family is financially able to privately hire.
