Understanding Hospice Care:
What It Is, What Medicare Covers, and How inHom Senior Care Comes Alongside to Support Families in Their Greatest Need
When a loved one is facing the end of life, families are thrust into a deeply emotional and complex chapter. But understanding hospice care and the support systems available can bring comfort, clarity, and a sense of control.
At inHom Senior Care, we partner with families to ensure their loved ones are cared for with dignity, compassion, and presence—at home, where it matters most.
What Is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a specialized type of healthcare for individuals with a terminal illness, when curative treatments are no longer effective or desired. The focus shifts from curing disease to comforting the patient, supporting the family, and managing pain and symptoms—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Hospice is not a place—it’s a philosophy of care. Services can be provided in:
A patient’s home
A nursing facility or assisted living residence
A dedicated hospice inpatient unit
A hospital (for crisis symptom management)
The heart of hospice care lies in honoring quality of life, fostering peace, and ensuring loved ones are not left to walk this road alone.
🔗 Learn more from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
What Medicare Covers for Hospice
Medicare Part A offers robust hospice benefits for eligible patients.
Eligibility Requirements:
Enrolled in Medicare Part A
Physician certification of a life expectancy of six months or less
Agreement to forgo curative treatments for the terminal illness
Care provided by a Medicare-certified hospice agency
What’s Covered:
Services from hospice doctors and nurses
Pain management and comfort medications
Durable medical equipment (e.g., hospital bed, oxygen)
Medical supplies (e.g., wound dressings, catheters)
Aides for personal care (bathing, dressing)
Emotional and spiritual counseling
Short-term inpatient and respite care
Grief support and bereavement services for 13 months
Get a detailed breakdown on the Medicare Hospice Benefits page.
What’s Not Covered:
Curative treatment for the terminal illness
Room and board in most cases (unless hospice facility or respite)
Emergency room care or ambulance transport unrelated to hospice
Any ongoing care that is more than a visit
How inHom Senior Care Supports Families Caring for a Loved One on Hospice
While inHom Senior Care is not a hospice provider, we work alongside your hospice agency to fill critical care gaps—offering the extra comfort, continuity, and presence every family needs.
Because every situation is unique, most families discover they need more than what the Medicare hospice benefit can provide. That’s where we come in—offering experienced caregivers at the bedside, helping with the little things that make all the difference.
Compassionate Personal Care
Our trained caregivers assist with all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)—including bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, and meals—ensuring comfort, dignity, and safety.
Emotional Support and Companionship
We offer companionship for those who don’t want to be alone, providing presence, prayer, music, storytelling, or simply quiet companionship—whatever brings peace.
Respite for Family Caregivers
Caring for a loved one can be overwhelming. We provide respite care so family caregivers can rest, step out, or just exhale.
Seamless Coordination with Hospice Providers
Our team stays in close communication with your hospice nurse and case manager to share updates, escalate concerns, and remain proactive.
24/7 Flexibility
Whether your loved one needs support overnight or in urgent situations between hospice visits, we are ready, responsive, and reliable—because you shouldn’t have to carry this burden alone.
🔗 Learn more about inHom Senior Care’s Hospice Support Services
⭐ Client Testimonial
“The caregivers at inHom went above and beyond during my mom’s hospice. They were there when we couldn’t be—gentle, respectful, loving. It was the support we didn’t even know we needed. We will always be grateful.”
— Linda T., Apple Valley, MN
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Let Us Walk With You
Hospice is a journey no family should have to walk alone. With the compassionate partnership of your hospice agency and the caring hands of inHom Senior Care, your loved one can find peace, comfort, and love at home.
📞 Call us today: (952) 882-9300
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