You don’t have to navigate this season alone.
Your loved one is in and out of the hospital, and it feels like every week brings a new crisis. Medications keep changing, symptoms are harder to manage. You’re doing everything you can, yet it still feels like you’re navigating this alone.
Hospice care doesn’t mean giving up. Starting hospice helps bring stability, comfort, and support into a situation that has become overwhelming. At AlēvCare Hospice, we help North Texas families understand their options so they can focus on what matters most: being present with the person they love.
Need to talk it through with someone who understands hospice? Our team is here to listen, answer questions, and walk you through what starting hospice could look like for your family.
There is no cost, no pressure, and no obligation; just a compassionate conversation where we provide information and answer your questions so you can choose hospice if and when the time feels right for your family.
Call (469) 630-2538 to speak with our hospice team.
When to Consider Hospice Care
Hospice is specialized care for people living with a serious illness when the focus shifts from cure to comfort, connection, and quality of life.
Families often begin hospice when they notice:
- More frequent hospital stays or ER visits
- Increasing pain, shortness of breath, or other distressing symptoms
- Significant weight loss or increasing weakness
- Spending more time in bed or in a chair
- More help needed with bathing, dressing, walking, or eating
- Confusion, memory changes, or difficulty communicating
You do not have to wait until the very last days of life. In fact, starting hospice earlier often means better symptom control, fewer crises, and more meaningful days at home.
If you are unsure whether it’s time, our nurses can review your situation and help you understand your options.
What Happens When You Call AlēvCare Hospice
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you call.
And you don’t have to wait for a doctor to bring up hospice.
Anyone can refer, including a family member, friend, neighbor, pastor, or clinician.
Step 1: Call or Submit a Referral
You can call us directly or submit a referral online. A member of our hospice team listens to your story, gathers basic information, and helps determine the next steps.
Step 2: Nurse Review & Eligibility Discussion
A hospice nurse reviews medical information, talks with you, and coordinates with the physician. We explain whether hospice is appropriate, what it would look like, and what choices you have.
Step 3: Admission & First Visits
If hospice is appropriate and you choose to move forward, we schedule an admission visit, deliver needed equipment and medications, and begin services. In many cases, we can admit within 24 hours.
Our goal is to make the first call as simple and calm as possible. There is no obligation, only information and support.
What to Expect in the First Few Days
Starting hospice brings more stability, not less.
In the first days, families can expect:
- A thorough assessment of symptoms, needs, and priorities
- Delivery of equipment such as a hospital bed, oxygen, or other items for safety and comfort
- Medication review and adjustments focused on comfort and quality of life
- Introductions to your care team, including the Nurse, Aide, Social Worker, Chaplain, and Child Life Specialist (if appropriate)
- Teaching and coaching so caregivers understand how to use medications, supplies, and equipment
- It can feel like a lot at first, but very quickly families often describe feeling more supported, less overwhelmed, and no longer alone.
Who Is Eligible for Hospice Care
Hospice eligibility follows Medicare guidelines, but every person is unique. Someone may be eligible if:
- They have a serious, life-limiting illness such as advanced heart, lung, kidney, or liver disease, cancer, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, or frailty with multiple chronic conditions
- A physician believes life expectancy may be about six months or less if the illness follows its usual course
- Curative treatments are no longer effective, appropriate, or desired
Hospice is a 100% Medicare-covered benefit, and most private insurances have similar coverage.
If you are not sure whether your loved one qualifies, we can help by coordinating with the physician and reviewing medical information together.
How Starting Hospice Early Helps Your Family
Starting hospice care earlier can make a meaningful difference. Studies and hospice organizations consistently note that early hospice involvement can:
- Improve pain and symptom control
- Reduce ER visits and unplanned hospitalizations
- Allow more time at home or in a familiar setting
- Support emotional, spiritual, and practical needs of the family
- Give caregivers more confidence through teaching and guidance
At AlēvCare Hospice, we see early hospice as a way to give families more good days, not fewer.
How AlēvCare Hospice Supports You When You Start
When your family chooses AlēvCare Hospice, you are choosing a locally-owned hospice that is intentional about staying personal, grounded, and intentional. Our Grow Small philosophy keeps us focused on people, not numbers.
From the first conversation and throughout your hospice journey, you can expect:
- Local decision making by people who live and work here
- Our 37-step Perfect Visit model, which brings consistency, clarity, and comfort to each visit
- 24/7 Registered Nurse-answered calls, so when questions or crises arise, you speak with someone who can truly help
- A “say yes when it matters” mindset for equipment, supplies, and reasonable clinical requests
- Caregiver teaching so families feel confident, prepared, and supported
Families and clinicians often tell us they can feel the difference in how we show up, listen, and follow through.
Learn more about what hospice care includes on our Hospice Care page.
For Clinicians: Referring a Patient
If you are a physician, nurse, social worker, or facility leader, you want a hospice partner that provides consistent, high quality care and communicates clearly.
When you refer to AlēvCare Hospice, you can expect:
- Timely eligibility reviews and admission decisions
- A structured visit model that makes care predictable and thorough
- 24/7 RN triage
- Respectful collaboration with your team and your plan of care
- Specialized support for families with children
- A locally-owned hospice recognized for CAHPS Quality and Caregiver Experience
Referrals can be initiated by phone or through our secure online Refer a Patient form. Our team will keep you informed and involved.
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Start Hospice Care With Confidence
If you are wondering whether it’s time for hospice, talk to us. You don’t have to make this decision alone.
Call (469) 630-2538 to speak with our hospice team.
AlēvCare Hospice is here to walk with you, so your family can have more support, more comfort, and more peace of mind.