Admissions Guidelines
If a patient exhibits any of the primary indicators listed below or any of the specific qualifying guidelines for hospice care, it may be time to refer. Call 509.456.0438 to speak with an Admissions Nurse today.
Primary Indicators
Chooses comfort care
Loses function/shows physical decline
Experiences hospitalization/ER visits more frequently
Depends on others for help in most daily-living tasks
Has multiple co-morbidities
Exhibits notable weight loss
Qualifying Admissions Guidelines for Hospice Care
Please click on the following links to view the illness specific guidelines for hospice care.