Lenus Care- Hospice and Palliative Care
What is Hospice?
Hospice is an interdisciplinary program of health care used when medical treatments are no longer useful for a patient. Its primary motive is to give them the best quality of life on their remaining days; this is done through physical, emotional and spiritual comfort.
Who pays for Hospice Care?
Hospice care is financially covered by Medicare, Medicaid, the Veteran’s Health Administration, and most private insurers. If a patient does not have coverage, Lenus Care Hospice will work with the patient and their family to ensure that they receive the much-needed support.
Who is eligible for Hospice Care?
Anyone with a life-threatening illness and a life expectancy of six (6) months or less, following the normal course of the disease. A patient may opt for comfort care instead of a curative or aggressive treatment.
About Lenus Care Hospice
Our founder, Joey, was a hospice and home health nurse for over 10 years, working for hospice providers big and small. In the course of his career, he noticed that the majority of profit and non-profit hospices shift their focus toward saving money, compromising the quality of care given to patients.
So in 2013, armed with a mission he takes to heart, Compassionate Care Hospice (sister company in California) was born.
The goal is simple and crystal clear: to put our patients’ needs first, and ensure that they are comfortable and pain-free. With the help of our dedicated staff, coupled with excellent medical facilities and proper equipment, we stay true to our brand of care. We are Lenus Care Hospice, and we render care with compassion.
DISCIPLINES
Medical Director
Our medical directors work to connect our patients with the right care team. They help tailor each patient’s program to meet their specific needs—from medical professionals to therapeutic services and companionship, they find the best fit for each patient and loved one’s situation.
Attending Physician
The medical doctor responsible for the overall medical care of the patient. They supervise the medical team assigned to patients, which include the nurses and aids.
Registered Nurse
They provide physical, direct care for a patient as well as providing comfort and quality of their remaining days. They are tasked to assess a patient’s situation, as well as detect changes in symptoms, health or pain. The registered nurses are trained to recognize when further action is needed to treat the patient.
Hospice Eligibility Requirements
- A patient diagnosed with a life-limiting condition, with a life expectancy of six months or less if their disease runs its normal course.
- Frequent hospitalizations in the past six (6) months.
- Progressive weight loss, taking into consideration edema weight.
- Increasing weakness, fatigue and somnolence.
- A change in mental and functional abilities.
- Conceded activities of daily living (ADLs), such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring/walking and continence.
- Dwindling mental abilities.
- Recurrent infections.
- Skin breakdown.
- Specific decline in condition.
