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Grace Hospice
Permit Number 092-236-H
Benifits/Eligibility
The Hospice Medicare Benefit (HMB), is covered under Medicare Part A (hospital insurance).
Medicare beneficiaries who choose hospice care receive a full scope of non-curative medical and
support services. Hospice care also supports the patient's family and loved ones through a variety
of services, enhancing the value of the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
The HMB is an option under the array of other Medicare covered services offered to eligible
persons. Individuals must have been diagnosed as terminally ill and have a medically predictable
prognosis of six months or less. If patients meet the admission criteria, they may elect the
Hospice benefit, thereby waiving other Medicare benefits except those which apply to conditions
other than the terminal illness (e.g., a broken hip) and the services of the attending physician.
Medicare covers these hospice services associated with a hospice diagnosis and pays nearly
all of their costs:
The type and scope of services provided are determined by the hospice interdisciplinary team(composed of the attending physician, hospice nurse, social worker, volunteer and other
members as necessary) and aimed at the "management of the terminal illness and related
conditions." The level of care being provided is re-evaluated on a continuing basis to ensure
appropriateness to the patient and family's needs.
The Hospice Medicare Benefit (HMB), is covered under Medicare Part A (hospital insurance).
Medicare beneficiaries who choose hospice care receive a full scope of non-curative medical and
support services. Hospice care also supports the patient's family and loved ones through a variety
of services, enhancing the value of the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
The HMB is an option under the array of other Medicare covered services offered to eligible
persons. Individuals must have been diagnosed as terminally ill and have a medically predictable
prognosis of six months or less. If patients meet the admission criteria, they may elect the
Hospice benefit, thereby waiving other Medicare benefits except those which apply to conditions
other than the terminal illness (e.g., a broken hip) and the services of the attending physician.
Medicare covers these hospice services associated with a hospice diagnosis and pays nearly
all of their costs:
 | Nursing care | |
| Medical equipment (like wheelchairs or walkers) | |
| Medical supplies (like bandages and catheters) | |
| Drugs for symptom control and pain relief | |
| Short-term care in the hospital, including respite and inpatient for pain and symptom | |
| management | ||
| Home health aide and homemaker services | |
| Physical and occupational therapy | |
| Speech therapy | |
| Social work services | |
| Dietary counseling | |
| Grief support to help you and your family |
The type and scope of services provided are determined by the hospice interdisciplinary team
members as necessary) and aimed at the "management of the terminal illness and related
conditions." The level of care being provided is re-evaluated on a continuing basis to ensure
appropriateness to the patient and family's needs.
Hospice Medicare