What are the criteria for Hospice
Eligibility?
- Life-limiting disease and life expectancy of
months or weeks to live
- Services approved by a physician
- No requirement for skilled nursing or
homebound status
- No longer a need to pursue aggressive treatment
- Resident of the following northern Ohio counties: Cuyahoga, Lorain,
Medina, Summit, Lake, Geauga, or Portage
What information is needed for
a referral?
- Patient's name, address, phone number, medical diagnosis
and insurance provider
- Physician name and contact information
- Patient's primary contact or caregiver
What are included in the Hospice Team Services?
- Physician and nursing services
- Social workers
- Home care aides
- Bereavement services
- Spiritual care volunteers
- Art/massage therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Inpatient care
- Respite care
- 24-hour on-call services
- Financial coverage of medicines and supplies
for terminal illness
Who do I contact
to make a referral?
Call a Hospice Coordinator or Hospice Manager at
(216) 931-1450
Page a Hospice Coordinator at (216) 305-0256 or (216) 305-0310
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Direct referrals 24 hours
via VNA Central Intake at (216) 931-1400 or (800) 442-1VNA
E-mail referral
information to hospiceinfo@vnacleveland.org |
