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At Hospice of South Texas, we provide personalized hospice care designed to offer comfort, dignity, and support during life’s final journey. Our compassionate team is dedicated to ensuring that every patient and their family receives the care they deserve, right when they need it most.
Hospice brings medical, emotional and spiritual care as well as practical support to those who have chosen comfort over a continued fight to find a cure.
The goal of hospice is to bring as much comfort as possible while adding a measure of peace to the lives of those whose illness can no longer be cured.
With hospice the focus becomes quality of life – living as fully as possible despite your illness. Care is delivered in your home or wherever you reside by a team of highly specialized professionals focused on all of your needs, not just the illness.
The biggest misconception is that hospice is for the last few days of life. In fact, many of our patients have told us they wish they started hospice sooner. Hospice works best when started early, allowing you to gain as much comfort and support as possible.
Hospice of South Texas delivers care in the comfort of patients’ homes or at their state-of-the-art Dornburg Center of Compassion, ensuring personalized and compassionate support wherever it’s needed.
Hospice of South Texas strives to empower and enable individuals to remain in the familiar surroundings of their own homes for as long as is possible and appropriate.
Because a patient’s home may not be his/her personal residence, Hospice of South Texas may offer home care services in a variety of facility settings appropriate to the patient’s care needs. This could be a personal care home, group home or nursing home. All services that may benefit the patient will be coordinated with the primary caregiver. If the patient lives in a facility, services will be coordinated with the facility staff.
The Dornburg Center of Compassionate is a state-of-the-art inpatient hospice facility designed to provide around-the-clock medical care for symptom management in a peaceful, home-like environment. With private rooms and expert support from a dedicated care team, the center offers comfort and dignity for patients facing life-limiting illnesses. Families are welcomed into the center, ensuring they can be close to their loved ones while receiving professional care and emotional support. The facility focuses on enhancing quality of life during critical times.
Hospice of South Texas patients who reside in nursing facilities are entitled to all the same privileges given to hospice patients at home. Patients using regular Medicare for their nursing home stay are not eligible for coverage under Hospice Medicare benefits. However, they may still qualify for self-paid hospice services.
Patients with Medicare Part-A who are privately paying the nursing home may use their Hospice Medicare Benefit for Hospice services in the nursing home setting.
If the patient is Medicare/Medicaid eligible, then Medicaid will pay for nursing home room and board and Medicare will pay for the Hospice benefits.
In the event that the family would benefit relief in care giving, the patient may be moved to a facility providing such care. Respite care for Hospice of South Texas patients will be provided directly under contract with a care facility and Hospice of South Texas assumes financial responsibility. Hospice covers up to 5 days per each respite stay. Dornburg Center of Compassion may be available under certain circumstances.
Don’t wait to get the support you need. Reach out to Hospice of South Texas today and let us help you navigate this journey with the care and dignity your loved one deserves.
Hospice of South Texas patients are provided with the highest quality of care regardless of their ability to pay. Hospice of South Texas services are offered to individuals with a wide variety of diagnosis, and admission is based on medical need, not availability of funds.
Medicare and Medicaid cover Hospice services at 100%. Most private insurance companies also have a hospice benefit. Since 1985, community support from grants, memorials, contributions and fundraising activities have made it possible for Hospice of South Texas to care for individuals with no other source of funding.
Hospice of South Texas is a not-for-profit organization. If you are interested in making a donation to Hospice of South Texas, please contact our Victoria office at 361.572.4300 or donate now online. Your donation is highly appreciated.
Hospice of South Texas pays 100% for all prescribed medications related to the patient’s life-limiting illness and for the alleviation of distressing symptoms. (Exceptions: Medications for prior conditions other than the hospice diagnosis and over the counter medications are not covered)
Hospice of South Texas patients receive all needed durable medical equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, bedside commode and walker. Oxygen in the home is provided if needed. These are also paid 100% by Hospice of South Texas.
Hospice of South Texas offers comprehensive hospice care services that address the physical, emotional, and social needs of patients, ensuring they receive personalized care and comfort throughout their journey.
Hospice of South Texas patients who need evaluation and treatment for extreme pain, nausea or other physical symptoms too difficult to control in their home setting may receive inpatient care at our Dornburg Center of Compassion. The Center is intended for short term stays with the goal of getting our patient back to their home environment.
We’re here to answer any questions you may have or help you determine if hospice care is right for you. Referrals for our care can be made by you, your family, your doctor or even your healthcare providers. Simply give us a call at 800.874.6908 or click below.
Hospice of South Texas provides compassionate end-of-life care, enhancing quality of life for patients and their families across the region.