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1. What does Homecare & Hospice do?

Homecare & Hospice, Inc. offers a wide range of health, support and volunteer services designed to meet the needs of recovering, disabled, chronically or terminally ill persons and their families/caregivers in their home. The organization was developed to:

aid people with acute or chronic illnesses

render assistance to those with short-term incapacity to recover and regain their pre-illness lifestyle

provide the means for the elderly to maintain independence

support those with long-term disabilities

provide services to those in need of health care, regardless of ability to pay

provide comfort care and support to people who are terminally ill and their families

provide bereavement services to families and friends of hospice clients and

provide respite care assistance and community resource education to caregivers

2. What is your service area?

Home Health and in-home Hospice care is for individuals living in Manhattan (including assisted living centers or nursing homes) and a 30 mile surrounding radius. Hospice clients cared for at The Good Shepherd Hospice House do not have to live within that service area, as the hospice house will accept clients residing in any county.

We provide Health Care Attendant services to individuals living in Manhattan the a 30 mile surrounding radius.

3. What services do you offer?

Homecare & Hospice provides the following services:

Health Care Attendant: These services enable people who are
elderly and/or disabled to live independently. Their quality of life is enhanced without the stress of interrupted routines and changes in daily habits. It also provides companionship which is as important as health care when it enables people to remain independent and in their homes.

Our staff provide these helpful and necessary services that reduce the difficult, time
consuming and often stressful aspects of family caregiving:

Bathing
Dressing
Meal Preparation
Shopping
Light Housekeeping
Medication Reminders

Home Health: Home is more than a place to stay, it’s a favorite chair, a beloved pet, a treasured memory, someone you love. However, sometimes illness, a chronic condition or a disability, can make living at home difficult.

Our Home Health services have the solution to these problems.

Home Health care can be the perfect match for many individuals as they recover from an illness or injury in the comfort of their own home. It helps them regain their independence and become as self-sufficient as possible.

Home Health is provided by health care professionals such as registered nurses, licensed medical social workers, registered physical, occupational and speech therapists, certified home health aides and a registered dietician.

The Home Health staff provide and help coordinate the care and/or therapy the person’s doctor orders. Along with the doctor, Home Health staff create a plan of care to reach and maintain the person’s best physical, mental, and social well being. Once the person’s home health goals are achieved they can return to their active, independent life.

Hospice: Hospice is a specialized, compassionate concept of care that recognizes hope as a powerful force that sustains life throughout a serious illness.

An early referral to Hospice is of great benefit to the client, caregivers and family members. The client and family may discuss Hospice care at any time with their health care professional - doctor, nurse, hospital staff, etc. Or meet with Homecare & Hospice staff at any time to discuss hospice. Hospice is an appropriate choice as a treatment option for management of pain and physical symptoms, as well as social, emotional and spiritual concerns. The individual’s physician prescribes Hospice care and continues to be involved as part of the treatment team.

The Hospice team cares for clients in their homes, nursing homes, assisted living
centers at The Good Shepherd Hospice House. They help clients to be as comfortable as possible through expert symptom management, supporting them and their families, providing respite to the
caregivers and other practical assistance.

The team includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, certified home health aides and volunteers who receive extensive training in caring for people with terminal illnesses.

Levels of care at The Good Shepherd Hospice House:

General Inpatient Care: a level of care made available to all hospice client’s who are in need of pain control or symptom management that cannot be provided in any other setting. GIP IS considered short term care because the team’s job and overall goal is to get the client’s acute symptoms to a controlled level within 24-48 hours.

Respite Care: is short term inpatient care provided to a client to relieve the family members or other persons caring for the individual at home. Medicare and most insurance pay to give the caregiver a break from the 24-hour task of caring for a loved one. Respite care allows the client’s caregiver up to five (5) consecutive days “off” from taking care of the client.

Residential Care: provides hospice clients a place to live that provides 24 hour care. A hospice client may move to the Hospice House simply because of the client/family’s desire to reside in the Hospice House or it may relate to caregiver or safety issues.

For more information about The Good Shepherd Hospice House or to arrange a tour of the facility, contact Jeanette Wagner, Residential Manager at 785-370-7970.

4. Who pays for your services?

Services are paid for by health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or self-pay using a sliding fee scale based on the person’s income. Memorial and support contributions are gratefully accepted and are directed toward un-funded client care. It is our policy to never let an ability to pay be a barrier for someone to receive the care they need.

5. Who provides the services?

Homecare & Hospice has an interdisciplinary team consisting of:

Registered Nurses

Licensed Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Speech Therapist

Licensed Medical Social Workers

Certified Home Health Aides

Registered Dietician

Chaplain

Certified Nurses Aides

Volunteers

6. Who is eligible for your services?

For Home Health and Hospice services, your primary care physician will order the care. However, anyone can make a referral to Homecare & Hospice for services at any time. For example, your spouse may call to inquire about services and then we would gladly contact your doctor to discuss orders.

Home Health and in-home Hospice care is for individuals living in Manhattan (including assisted living centers or nursing homes) and a 30 mile surrounding radius. Hospice clients cared for at The Good Shepherd Hospice House do not have to live within that service area as the hospice house will accept clients residing in any county.

Health Care Attendant services do not require a doctor’s order and anyone can refer to services. We provide Health Care Attendat services to individuals living in Manhattan and a 30 mile surrounding radius.

7. Who does Homecare & Hospice work with in the community?

In order to provide quality of care, Homecare & Hospice coordinates care with the medical community—including doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, community mental health centers, etc.—as well as with various social service agencies, such as the North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, three separate Independent Living Centers and the Riley County Senior Center. Homecare & Hospice has received grants from community and state entities to continue and improve on the services provided to older and disabled individuals and allows the Agency to provide necessary services to all people, regardless of their ability to pay.