FAQ
About Hospice
- What is Hospice?
- Who pays for Hospice care?
- Is A Promise of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care a trusted resource?
Family Support
- How can I request A Promise of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care for a loved one?
- Where can a patient receive A Promise of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care?
- Must A Promise of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care patients be homebound?
- What about patients returning to a hospital or nursing home?
Physician Referrals
- How can an early referral help?
- What about my doctor?
About Hospice
Q: What is Hospice?
A: Hospice is a gift of caring for those you love. It provides dedicated care for the specialized needs patients face as they approach end-of-life. Hospice allows the terminally ill patient to spend their final months, weeks or days in the comfort of their own home, surrounded by the ones they love.
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Q: Who pays for Hospice care?
A: Hospice is paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance or Private Pay. At A Promise of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, we assess patients based on their need for our services – not their financial circumstance.
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Q: Is A Promise of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care a trusted resource?
A: Yes. A Promise of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care is recognized by all relevant government agencies. We are members of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and comply with all NHPCO principles. We are also members of the local Chamber of Commerce, and the Better Business Bureau.
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Family Support
Q: How can I request A Promise of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care for myself or a loved one?
A: You or a loved one can contact our Boise headquarters to schedule an appointment in your home or in our office – whichever is most convenient for you. (Link to Contact Us)
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Q: Where can a patient receive A Promise of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care?
A: Our patients may receive care wherever they reside, including at home, nursing facilities, inpatient facilities, assisted living facilities and family member’s homes.
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Q: Does a patient have to be homebound to qualify for Hospice?
A: No. In fact, we encourage our patients to live the remaining days of their life to the fullest, for as long as possible. Many patients are able to continue attending church, visiting relatives, and even traveling out of town.
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Q: What if a patient has to return to a hospital or nursing home?
A: Patients returning to a hospital or nursing home can continue to receive inpatient care from A Promise of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care.
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Q: How can an early referral from a physician help?
A: Early referral enables hospice to be more effective and efficient. The sooner a patient receives hospice services, the more the patient and family can benefit from Hospice care.
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Q: What about my doctor? Will I continue to see my primary care physician?
A: Patients have the right to see their own physicians whenever they feel it is necessary. We view the primary care physician as a vital part of the treatment team. It is ultimately up to the patient whether or not they choose to continue seeing their primary care physician while in Hospice care.
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