Gulf Coast Hospice
Hospice is primarily a concept of care, rather than a specific place.
Services are provided wherever you call home; your family residence, a nursing home, an assisted living facility or an inpatient hospital unit. Hospice services have even been provided in hotel rooms and homeless shelters. It's truly about meeting patients where they are with the care that's right for them.
At Gulf Coast Hospice, their goal is to provide our patients and their loved ones with a level of care and comfort that is both comprehensive and compassionate. They work with the entire family to meet the physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs unique to this stage of life. They will conduct, at no charge, an assessment of patient eligibility for hospice care seven days a week and on all holidays. They will always be available to answer your questions and provide counsel. Gulf Coast Hospice will not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion or need.
Through a team of healthcare professionals, hospice provides:
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Medications and other methods of pain and symptom control.
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Additional medications, medical equipment and supplies necessary to promote comfort at home or in other hospice settings.
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Medical care focused on maintaining patient comfort, including frequent assessment and help for family members.
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Assistance with personal care and activities of daily living.
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Coordination of community resources and help to the patient and family with non-medical concerns. They can help family members mend damaged relationships, plan for the future and ease other emotional difficulties.
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Help coping with spiritual questions and concerns at the end of life, either directly by or by coordinating services with the patient's and family's spiritual advisers.
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Bereavement services to help patients and families deal with grief. Our support services continue for 13 months after the death of a hospice patient.
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Volunteers to provide companionship and emotional support and often help in many different ways.
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Hospital care and respite care for family/caregivers can also be provided (based on federal and state regulations). Our experienced staff can discuss the criteria for these specific areas of care.
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Gulf Coast Hospice of Houston is locally owned and operated by caring healthcare professionals dedicated to ensuring the utmost comfort to our patients and their families. Care decisions are made locally and immediately–with no need to consult with a corporate office in another city or state. Their current service area includes the following counties in the greater Houston Area: Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Chambers, Liberty, Wharton, Matagorda, and Montgomery.
