Our Vision
We strive to improve on five core values: Commitment, Compassion, integrity, Creativity, and Quality of Life. We desire every end-of-life experience to be filled with comfort, peace and dignity. The best interests of the patient and family will always be our highest priority.
Quality of life begins with Qualified Personnel:
Our Hospice and Home Health care uses a team approach and provide physical, emotional, spiritual and practical support. We focus on both the patient and the family. We make sure that the patient’s goals for life and care are met. Our focus of quality care helps the patient to be as comfortable as possible. Special attention is paid to symptom management and pain control, which allows the patient to be as alert and involved in life as possible.
Our staff is comprised of many specially trained people who have experience working with patients and families with life-limiting illnesses. The team consists of doctors, nurses, social workers, therapist, aides and a chaplain. As a team we offer many services including medical management, practical assistance and emotional support. These services are tailored to the needs and wishes of the patient. We were organized in 2001 and have established a strong quality record over the years.
How does quality Hospice care help me?
Hospice is a Medicare benefit, so if you qualify for it, it is free to you.
Hospice works with the family as well as the patient.
Patients have choices about how and where they want to spend the rest of their lives.
The goal of pain control and symptom management is to provide as high a level of comfort as possible, while still maintaining alertness.
The goal of medical treatment is to achieve physical and emotional comfort so the patient and family can enjoy living life.
Patients are encouraged to stay active and enjoy what they love.
When possible, the patient can be cared for in the home with loved ones and a familiar environment.
Help from the Alliance team is available 24 hours/7 days a week by phone.
Members of the hospice team make home visits.
After the death of a loved one, a social worker or rabbi/chaplain is available to help family and friends cope with the loss.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I CAN QUALIFY FOR HOME HEALTH?
1. You are considered homebound. Medicare considers you homebound if you meet the following criteria:
You need the help of another person or special equipment (walker, wheelchair, crutches, etc.) to leave your home or your doctor believes that leaving your home would be harmful to your health; and
It is difficult for you to leave your home and you typically cannot do so.
2. You need skilled care. This includes skilled nursing care on an intermittent basis. Intermittent means you need care as little as once every 60 days to as much as once a day for three weeks (this period can be longer if you need more care but your need for more care must be predictable and finite). This can also mean you need skilled therapy services. Skilled therapy services can be physical, speech or occupational therapy.
3. Your doctor signs a home health certification stating that you qualify for Medicare home care because you are homebound and need intermittent skilled care. The certification must also say that a plan of care has been made for you, and that a doctor regularly reviews it. Usually, the certification and plan of care are combined in one form that is signed by your doctor and submitted to Medicare.
With Alliance you will receive customized quality care designed to meet your specific needs. Contact us today to learn more >>