Fast Hospice Care team
Hospice Representatives
Our Hospice Care Representative is the Community Liaison. They will meet with you and your family prior to the start of Hospice Care to discuss all of your care needs. The Fundamental Hospice Care Representative will coordinate the Nursing, Social Work, and Spiritual Counseling assessments to create a personalized Hospice Care Plan and to answer all of your Hospice Care questions
Hospice Physicians
Our Hospice Physician oversees the Nursing Team that is in charge of creating a specialized plan of care for each patient. The goal of this specialized care plan is to ensure comfort and quality of life for the patient through end-of-life care. The Hospice Physician works with all members of our Hospice Care Team, and available for home visits.
Nurses
Our Hospice Nursing Team is comprised of Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses who manage patient care, including care related to pain or symptoms of discomfort. Our nurses provide assistance and knowledge to patients and their families in regards to the patient’s condition. The Fundamental Care Nursing Team is responsible for adjusting the care plan in accordance with the patient’s needs.
Social Workers
A Fast Hospice Social Worker will help to assist and advocate for patients and their families every step of the way. Our Social Worker provides resources ranging from additional care services (caregiving) to matters like advance directives, and end-of-life planning.
Hospice Aides
Hospice Aides are members of the Hospice Care Team that focus on one-to-one patient assistance. If needed, Hospice Aides assist patients in the Activities of Daily Living, ADLs. These activities include bathing assistance, dressing assistance, meal/feeding assistance, personal hygiene assistance, and other ADLs.
Levels of Care
Routine Home Care
Routine Home Care
Routine Home Care
This is how we provide hospice care most often: in patients’ homes, long-term care facilities and nursing homes. We offer hospice care at home to provide patients with comfort and dignity in their own home. Our team of experts provides medical care, emotional support, and assistance with daily living activities.
Continuous Care
Routine Home Care
Routine Home Care
When medically necessary, acute symptom management is provided at home or in another facility by hospice staff in shifts of up to 24 hours/day so the patient can avoid hospitalization. We offer compassionate end-of-life care services to patients and their families. Our team of experts provides care and support to manage pain and symptoms and provide emotional support during this difficult time.
Inpatient Care
Routine Home Care
Inpatient Care
If a patient’s needs cannot be managed at home, local contracted nursing home facilities provide hospice care around the clock until the patient can return home. We provide specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. Our focus is on providing relief from symptoms, pain, and stress of the illness. Our goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.
Respite Care
Volunteer Opportunities
Inpatient Care
Limited to up to five consecutive days, respite care provides a brief “respite” for the patient’s primary caregiver by admitting the home care patient to an institutional setting without meeting the “inpatient” pain and symptom management criteria.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
We offer volunteer opportunities for individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of others. Our volunteers provide companionship, emotional support, and assistance with daily living activities.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Our Policy
Fast Hospice does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of age, sex, color, national origin or ancestry, language, Limited English Proficiency, educational background, religion, political beliefs, or political affiliations, organizational affiliations, disabilities, pregnancy, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, in admission, treatment, or participation in its program, services, activities or in employment. Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1990, Fast Hospice assures compliance with State Laws, & Federal Laws governing Non Discrimination Policies.
Questions?
For inquires regarding this policy, please call the Administrator or Director of Patient Care services at (747) 400-0139 or send an email to Fasthospiceservices@gmail.com.