Does Tidewell have an in-patient facility?
A. We are currently in the process of converting all of our hospice house beds to an in-patient level of licensure, which is similar to a hospital inpatient unit, except for the intensity of the services being provided. Patients who have symptoms that cannot be managed in their current settings are appropriate for the General Inpatient Unit. Once pain and other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and delirium are under control, the patient may then be returned to his/her home or other suitable facility such as an ECF, ALF or hospice residential facility. In addition, we have contracts with area hospitals that enable us to provide care for our patients when they are admitted to these hospitals for a problem related to the terminal illness and with our prior knowledge and approval. Or they may be admitted to TideWell while in the hospital. We currently have Hospice Houses in Venice, East Manatee, West Manatee, Sarasota, Englewood, Arcadia and Port Charlotte.
