Comfortcare Home Health and Hospice
ComfortCare Hospice
Choosing hospice does not mean “giving up”. It means choosing to live fully
and comfortably while facing a life-limiting condition.
The hospice team provides quality-of-life care to terminally ill patients and
their families. Patients who are no longer seeking treatments aimed at curing their disease
and have been given a prognosis of 6 months or less are eligible for hospice services. We
aid the patient, family and physician in seeking comfort measures instead of aggressive,
curative therapy or treatments. Our primary focus is managing pain and controlling
symptoms.
We care for patients with many end-stage illnesses including:
- Cancer
- Heart diseases
- Pulmonary diseases
- Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Liver disease
- Renal disease
- HIV
Our team consists of:
- Your physician
- Hospice medical director
- Hospice program director
- Nurses
- Nurse aides
- Pharmacists
- Medical social workers
- Volunteers
- Therapists
- Dietitian
- Chaplains
We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Referrals are accepted from physicians, nurses, social workers, other health
professionals and members of the community.
To make a referral or for more information about ComfortCare Hospice, contact us
at 601-422-0054 or 1-800-300-3443.
To find additional information regarding hospice care, visit the National Hospice
and Palliative Care Organization’s website at: www.nhpco.org
ComfortCare Home Health
Our Goal
The ultimate goal of ComfortCare Home Health is to return the patient to his or her maximum
level of functioning. ComfortCare Home Health provides high-quality health services in a
home setting tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient.
What is the cost?
Home care costs much less than hospital or nursing home care. Covered services may be paid
through Medicare Part A and/or B, Medicaid, Private insurance, VA benefit, Workman's
Compensation and Private Pay. All insurance claims will be filed by the billing department
at ComfortCare.
Home health services are not limited to any age group. All home health services are
directed by your physician and care is delivered through a team consisting of:
Skilled Nurses specialized in:
- Wound/Ostomy/Continence Care
- Diabetic Care
- Oncology/Chemotherapy Care
- Psych-Mental Healthcare
- Pediatric Care
Nurse Aides
Help with everyday personal care needs including bathing, personal
grooming, exercises, walking, etc.
Medical Social Workers
Counsel the patient, if needed, regarding problems linked to the medical condition.
Physical Therapists
Provide rehabilitation services to relieve pain and restore
muscles through exercise, massage, ultrasound, hot packs, etc.
Occupational Therapists
Help patients regain maximum functional ability in activities of daily living, including
aid with the use of adaptive equipment.
Speech Therapists
Provide speech, language, communication and/or swallowing rehabilitation services.
Nutritional Consultants
Evaluate and modify patient's diet to aid in meeting nutritional needs.
ComfortCare Home Health provides a variety of procedures, including but not limited to:
- Injections
- IV Therapy
- Catheter Care
- Wound Care/Dressing Change
- Ostomy Care
- Enteral Feeding Education
- Diabetic Care/Teaching
- Apnea Monitoring
- Oxygen Teaching
- Tracheostomy Care
- Venipunctures for lab
- Total Parental Nutrition (TPN)
ComfortCare Home Health is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
