Hospice vs Home Health
What's the Difference?
Most families are unsure whether their loved one needs home health services or hospice care. While both provide care in the home, their goals and eligibility requirements are different. So, how do you compare Hospice vs Home health, and what is the difference?
Home Health Care.
Home health care is designed to help patients recover, improve function, or manage chronic medical conditions.
Some of the services offered by Home Health may include:
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Disease management education
Patients receiving home health are generally pursuing treatment aimed at improvement or recovery.
Hospice Care.
Hospice focuses on comfort and quality of life when a patient has a life-limiting illness and curative treatment is no longer the primary goal.
Medicare Hospice Services may include:
- Skilled nursing care
- Hospice aide services
- Symptom management
- Social work support
- Spiritual care
- Volunteer support
- Bereavement services
How Do I Know Which Is Right?
Patients who continue to seek rehabilitation, or recovery may benefit from home health services. Patients experiencing progressive decline, frequent hospitalizations, increasing care needs, or advanced illness may benefit from a hospice evaluation.
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If you're unsure whether hospice or home health is appropriate, Aarondale Hospice can help answer your questions and provide guidance.
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