Hospice Care Team

The quality of Hospice of Holland care is the result of those who do the caring. A Hospice team consists of the following:

Physician Care - The patient’s attending physician is responsible for direction of medical care and treatment. The Hospice Medical Director is available to serve as a liaison between the Hospice team and the attending physician.

Nursing Care - A Hospice Registered Nurse is assigned to each patient to assist with pain and symptom control and to monitor the patient’s changing needs. A skilled Nurse makes weekly visits to the patient’s home, with additional visits as needed.

On-Call Nursing Care - A Hospice nurse is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist with pain and symptom control issues and other urgent questions or concerns that arise.

Home Health Aide Care - A Certified Home Health Aide or LPN is available to assist the patient with bathing and personal care. Visits are scheduled according to patient/caregiver needs.

Counseling Services - A Hospice Support Counselor is available for counseling and support of the patient and family and to assist with accessing any community resources.

Spiritual Care - The Hospice Spiritual Care Team is available to provide spiritual support to the patient and family or to serve as a liaison between the Hospice team and the patient’s faith community.

Volunteer Services - Trained Hospice Volunteers are available to provide a variety of services such as respite care, companionship, transportation and assistance with light housekeeping. Volunteers are arranged as requested by the patient and family.

Nutritional Counseling - A Hospice Dietician is available to the patient and family as desired.

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy - These services are provided with physician order through arrangement with contracted agencies or individuals

Bereavement Care - Hospice Bereavement Counselors are available for grief counseling and bereavement support for 13 months following the patient’s death. Arrangements for immediate needs are made when the patient begins Hospice care. Hospice staff assist the patient and family in developing a plan of care and reevaluating the plan throughout their Hospice care.