Patrick Hospice House Criteria
The Patrick House was built to serve patients' needs. Patients may be admitted for one of severals reasons:
Pain and Symptom Management
Progression of a disease may cause an increase in pain or other symptoms that may become too difficult to treat in another setting. Patients may be admitted to the Hospice House to provide optimal control and management of these issues.
Caregiver Crisis
Several types of caregiver crisis may occur: the patient who chooses to live alone throughout the process of their serious illness or the patient with no family or friends who can care for them throughout the last stages of life's journey and has no other place to go. The Patrick House is also ideal when the caregiver is sick or elderly and physically unable to care for the patient in the home.
Patient’s Desire
For some patients there is the desire to not die in the home or in a hospital setting. The Patrick House is ideally suited for admitting the patient during his/her last days to finish life's journey.
Respite Care
The Patrick House will also admit patients for up to a five-day respite period. Hospice & Community Care recognizes the need for allowing a caregiver a much-needed break and an opportunity to care for themselves. Respite may also be utilized if the family or caregiver needs to attend to business out of town.Transitioning
The Patrick House will also be utilized as an alternative to hospital admission or when transitioning from hospital to the patient’s home.
