in-home

local hospice care

for the terminally ill

Aultman Hospice at Alliance provides individualized, patient-focused care to meet our patient's needs in the comfort of their own home.

leaders

in health

Leaders in Hospice Care

Aultman Hospice at Alliance offers an array of services to provide assurance, peace and confidence.

Nursing care is provided on an intermittent basis, and a nurse is available 24 hours a day for questions or problem solving. Services are provided in the home and inpatient settings. Care services available include:

Pain Management – State-of-the-art pain and symptom control
Physician Services – Hospice coordinates patient care with the patient's physician and hospice medical director
Respite Care – Provided through an inpatient facility for up to 5 days, to allow the caregivers respite
Routine Care – Intermittent visits to the patient's place, as determined by the hospice team
Continuous Care – 24-hour, in-home care during a crisis
Inpatient Care – Available through an inpatient facility for symptom and/or pain control
Bereavement Care – Counseling for up to 13 months for the surviving family

Our local hospice care goes above and beyond the physical needs of a patient.

Care for terminally ill patients can be cumbersome for everyone involved. Hospice offers additional services to make the process less stressful:

Financial Support – Hospice pays for medications and equipment related to the terminal illness
Home Care Aide – Assists patients with personal care needs and maintenance of a clean, safe and comfortable environment
Social Work – clinical intervention for emotional and social needs – coordination of community resources
Clergy – patient's spiritual leader remains involved – other spiritual support is also available
Therapies and Volunteers – physical, occupational, speech, massage and dietary – volunteer support services for respite and visitation

Hospice nurses work with the patient and family to provide the best-quality patient care.

Skilled nurses provide home visits for patient care. Nurses offer readily available education and training for the family. To ensure the best care, nurses coordinate physician-ordered care. Hospice nurses also manage pain and symptoms.

Have your physician contact Aultman Hospice at Alliance or call 330-596-7480 with any questions.

When a patient's condition is determined to be terminal, with months rather than years of life expectancy, a request for local hospice care is appropriate.