Admission Criteria

Admission to the hospice program is physician directed but general guidelines are:

• The patient has a life-limiting illness that meets the diagnostic guidelines for Hospice admission.
• A physician must be willing to state that the patient has a terminal diagnosis and prognosis of approximately six months or less.
• The patient chooses palliative care versus aggressive curative care.
• The patient is not receiving skilled services related to the terminal illness under Medicare Part A.

Contact your physician or Hospice of Central Ohio for additional information.