Because Every Moment Matters:
The Four Levels of Hospice Care
Medicare outlines four distinct levels of hospice service so support can rise to meet a family’s changing needs. At Cadre Hospice, we deliver each one with compassion, dignity, and the steady guidance families deserve.
1 | Routine Home Care – Everyday Support, Right Where You Live
The day‑to‑day foundation of hospice: scheduled nurse visits, aide assistance, medications, equipment, and 24/7 on‑call help, all provided wherever the patient calls home—house, assisted‑living community, or skilled‑nursing facility. It keeps symptoms controlled so families can focus on simply being together.
2 | Inpatient Respite Care – A Breather for Family Caregivers
Caregiving is an act of love, but even love needs rest. Respite care offers a short stay—up to five days—in an approved facility, giving caregivers time to recharge while our staff provides full‑time support. At the end of the stay, the patient returns home and families reunite with renewed strength.
3 | General Inpatient Care – Hospital‑Level Relief for Complex Symptoms
If comfort can’t be restored at home, we transition the patient to a contracted hospice inpatient unit, hospital, or skilled‑nursing facility for round‑the‑clock medical management. Everything—from physician orders to familiar comforts at the bedside—is coordinated so attention stays on relieving pain and stabilizing symptoms before returning home.
4 | Continuous Home Care – Intensive Help During a Crisis
When pain or symptoms become overwhelming, continuous care brings skilled nurses to your home for 8+ hours of focused attention. This short-term intensive support helps manage crisis periods—severe pain flare-ups, breathing difficulties, or other urgent needs—so you can stay comfortable at home. Once symptoms stabilize, you return to regular hospice visits, having weathered the storm surrounded by family and professional care.
Committed to Comfort, Dedicated to Dignity
Whichever level is needed today, you’re not alone—our team is here to guide you with clear answers, gentle reassurance, and a focus on what matters most: comfort, connection, and cherished moments together.