- Hospice Care
Learn About Our Compassionate Hospice Services
Big Sky provides compassionate Hospice services through individualized service. Our Hospice services are available throughout Bozeman, Missoula, and surrounding areas.
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Compassionate & Professional Hospice Care
Our goal is to provide comfort, dignity and quality of life for every one of our patients. Every effort is made by the Hospice Team to provide maximum physical comfort for the patient. Once the patient is comfortable, the hospice team then focuses on preparing the patient and loved ones emotionally and spiritually for death.
We have a team of professionals who are passionately committed to provide adults and seniors with short-term skilled nursing, rehabilitative, and therapeutic services.
- Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
- Physical Therapists (PTs)
- Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs)
- Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs)
- Occupational Therapists (OTs)
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs)
- Speech Therapists (STs)
- Medical Social Workers (MSW)
- Chaplain
- Volunteer
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Where Do We Offer Hospice?
We offer professional and compassionate Hospice services throughout many areas of Montana. If we cover your county, reach out to us! Let’s see how we can improve yours or your family member’s quality of life.
We provide Hospice services in all or our service areas including the cities of Belgrade, Big Sky, Bozeman, Corvallis, Florence, Frenchtown, Gallatin Gateway, Hamilton, Livingston, Lolo, Missoula, Stevensville, Three Forks, and surrounding areas.
- Roadmap To Hospice Care
A Personalized Plan That Works For You
Each person who works for Big Sky Home Health, Hospice, & Palliative provides important and necessary skills that help promote your well-being. Our team of quality nurses, aides, therapists, and allied healthcare professionals, all serve a vital role on our team. As we work together with your physician, our strategy is to develop a plan of care that will maximize your independence and quality of life. Each plan is unique and each patient’s success is measured and celebrated.
Teamwork Means Success
We also know it takes a team to be successful. Each member of the team shares responsibility and contributes to the treatment plan to assure the highest quality of services are delivered with compassion and respect.
- Plan Of Action
When Is It Time For Hospice?
Unfortunately, most seniors find themselves struggling with various activities throughout the day. Here are a few signs that you or a loved one may be in need of hospice services from Big Sky.
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Learn About Additional Services We Offer
Looking for something different? Learn more about our other life-changing services.
Home Health
Home health focuses on recovery and rehabilitation. Home health care refers to a wide range of medical and non-medical services provided at a patient's home to help them recover from an illness, surgery, or manage chronic conditions.
Palliative Care
Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on aligning patients' healthcare with their goals and wishes and provides relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, regardless of the diagnosis or stage of the disease.
Mobile Primary Care
Enjoy the ease of having a clinician come to you through Mobile Primary Services, where primary care, labs, urgent care, and other essential medical services are provided in the comfort of your home.
- FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions: Hospice Care
What is Hospice? Is Hospice care just for cancer patients? How do you pay for Hospice? Find the answers to your questions here.
What is Hospice?
Hospice care focuses on the comfort and quality of life for patients with terminal illnesses, rather than curative treatments.
Who is eligible for Hospice?
Patients diagnosed with a terminal illness with a life expectancy of six months or less, if the illness runs its expected course, may qualify.
Where is Hospice care provided?
Hospice care can be provided in various settings, including a patient’s home, a hospice facility, hospitals, nursing homes, and other long-term care facilities.
Is Hospice just for cancer patients?
No, Hospice is for anyone with a life-limiting illness, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, lung disease, and many others.
Who pays for Hospice?
Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans offer Hospice benefits. Additionally, many hospice organizations offer financial assistance or care based on ability to pay.
What services are provided in Hospice?
Services can include medical care, pain management, emotional and spiritual support, counseling, respite care for families, and more.
How does Hospice manage pain and other symptoms?
Hospice professionals are skilled in managing pain and symptoms with medications, therapies, and other methods.
Can a patient keep their personal physician while in Hospice?
Yes, many Hospice programs encourage patients to maintain their relationship with their personal physicians.
What happens if a patient lives longer than six months while on Hospice?
If the patient’s condition stabilizes or improves, they might be discharged from Hospice. However, if they continue to decline, the eligibility can be re-evaluated and extended.
How is Hospice different from Palliative care?
While both focus on comfort and symptom relief, Palliative care can be pursued at any stage of an illness, while Hospice is typically reserved for the final months of life.
Can treatments be continued while on Hospice?
Hospice focuses on comfort and quality of life. Curative treatments might be stopped, but some treatments that provide comfort can continue.
Does choosing Hospice mean giving up hope?
No, it means prioritizing comfort and quality of life over aggressive treatments. Many families find that Hospice allows them to enjoy their remaining time with loved ones more fully.
Can someone leave Hospice care?
Yes, patients can leave hospice care and return to curative treatments if they wish or if their condition improves.
How does one start the process of getting into Hospice?
Typically, a referral from a physician is needed, followed by an assessment from the Hospice Team.
What role do families play in Hospice?
Families are an integral part of the Hospice experience. They are involved in making decisions, providing care, and are also offered support and counseling.
