Hospice
When a cure is not possible for individuals with a life-limiting illness, inpatient hospice care may be the best option. Logansport Memorial Hospital now provides inpatient care to help patients and their loved ones through the end of life with dignity and hope.
Through the generosity of the Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation, three rooms on the medical/surgical floor were designed and furnished for end of life care. Each room has family accommodations, including a kitchenette, comfortable furnishings and a private restroom.
Registered nurses with hospice training will see to the needs of both the patient and family. They will maintain the established plan of care for hospice services, with frequent communication with the patient's doctor and hospice team. Chaplain services are available 24 hours a day in the quiet setting of each room.
Why inpatient services?
Patients may benefit from end of life inpatient care for pain control or acute and chronic symptom management which cannot be provided in the home. Medication adjustment, stabilizing treatment and 24 hour attention and care will provide comfort for both the patient and family.
Conditions for hospice referrals
Inpatient hospice care will benefit patients who have acute care needs and may not be able to travel to their doctor's office any longer. These conditions and diseases may quality for inpatient hospice care:
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Cancer
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End-stage heart, lung, kidney or liver disease
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HIV
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Coma
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ALS
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Dementia
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Stroke
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Other terminal conditions as certified by the attending physician
Who may use the hospice rooms?
The hospice rooms are available for patients of hospice providers who partner with us. The clinical and emotional needs of patients and their families will be cared for by Memorial’s nursing staff. Our caregivers will work closely with hospice teams to ensure the needs of the patients and families are met.
Hospice Partners
The Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation has partnered with Hope Hospice to provide the hospice rooms and services for the patients and families of Logansport Memorial Hospital. Learn more about our community partner on their website.
Hope Hospice