Why Choose Hospice?
Hospice provides support and care for persons in the last phases of incurable disease so that they may live as fully and as comfortable as possible. Hospice recognizes dying as part of the normal process of living and focuses on maintaining the quality of remaining life. Hospice exists in the hope and belief that through appropriate care, patients and their families may be free to attain a degree of mental and spiritual preparation for death that is satisfactory to them.
Why Affinity Home Hospice Services?
At Affinity, we offer more than hospice care. We take the time to understand the specific needs of each of our patients and their loved ones. We do this because it’s the right thing to do, and because it helps to ensure our patients’ satisfaction and quality of life.
What Can I Expect from Affinity?
You can expect a better hospice experience with Affinity. If you are a patient or a patient’s family member, our hospice care team is uniquely equipped to address your greatest needs – whether they are physical, emotional or spiritual. We provide this exceptional service through our:
- Experienced Hospice Care Team. Our Medical Director is certified in hospice and palliative care, our nurses are registered nurses and have years of experience in hospice care, our nursing assistants are certified, and our masters prepared social workers are licensed
- Better Nurse-to-Patient Ratios. We give you more personalized attention and hands-on nursing care than the average hospice. Our average nurse caseload was 10.75 patients for 2010.
- Around-the-Clock Responsiveness. We offer you access to around-the-clock services for greater peace of mind. Our nurses and Medical Director are available to you at anytime.
- Care for Pain and Other Symptoms. We give you expert and customized care, in collaboration with your doctor, for a better quality of life. In 2010, 100% of patients reported that their pain was controlled with 24 hours of admission.
- Fulfilling our Care Commitment. When you choose Affinity to provide hospice care, your confidence in selecting us is shared overwhelmingly by those we have previously served. Based on 2009 and 2010 satisfaction surveys, over 93% of our families rated Affinity as a “5” (the highest rating on our 1-5 scale) when responding to the question, “Considering your entire experience with Affinity, how likely are you to refer others who need hospice care to Affinity?” The remaining families rated us as a “4.” These results clearly demonstrate that when it comes to delivering consistently effective hospice care, we really are hospice experts.
- Acceptance of ALL Eligible Patients. We make the referral and admission process easy by making comprehensive end-of-life care accessible to all hospice-eligible patients who choose the benefit. Affinity will not turn away an individual if he or she does not have the insurance coverage or the financial means to pay for services.
Whatever your greatest need is today, we are committed to meeting you right where you are – wherever you call home. This means that we can provide you and your loved ones with exceptional care that is specifically designed for your individual needs.
