On Admission the Hospice Care Team will Develop an Individualized Plan of Care

This plan is based upon the needs of each patient and the recommendations of the patient's physician, and is reviewed and updated based on any changes to the patient's condition. This plan will include:

Physical care
Personal care and comfort
Spiritual needs
Psychosocial needs
Bereavement care

Discharge and Transfer

A discharge or transfer from hospice may occur in the following situations:

A change in the level of care needed by the patient
The patient moves out of our service area
The patient decides to seek aggressive, curative care
The patient no longer desires hospice care

The patient and their family will be given advance notice of a transfer to another agency or of a discharge. If the patient is being transferred to another agency, McLeod Hospice will provide the necessary information for their continued care. In the case of a discharge, an assessment will be done and instructions provided for ongoing care.