Support that Adjusts with Your Loved One’s Needs.
Serious illness doesn’t move in a straight line. Some days feel steady and predictable; other days bring sudden symptoms, changes, or crises that feel too big to manage alone. The Medicare hospice benefit includes four levels of care designed to meet these changing needs.
At AlēvCare Hospice, we guide families and clinicians through each level with clarity and compassion, helping you understand what is happening, why it is happening, and how we will support you every step of the way.
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Hospice care is not one-size-fits-all. These four levels are built into the Medicare hospice benefit (and most private insurance plans) to ensure:
Most of the time, patients receive Routine Home Care, the foundation of hospice. If symptoms escalate or caregivers need more help, the hospice team may recommend a different level temporarily, then transition back when things stabilize.
Our team walks closely with you through each transition so nothing feels unexpected or unclear.
Everyday Hospice Support Where You Live
Routine home care is the most common level of hospice and what most families picture when they think of “hospice at home.” It includes:
This level of care focuses on comfort, preventing crises when possible, and teaching caregivers what to do between visits. Our 37-step Perfect Visit brings predictability, calm, and structure to each visit.
Extra Support During a Symptom Crisis at Home
Continuous Home Care is designed for short periods when symptoms suddenly worsen and require intensive nursing support but the goal is to remain at home. During Continuous Care, AlēvCare Hospice may provide:
The goal is to stabilize the crisis so your loved one can remain in the setting they prefer whenever possible.
Inpatient Support When Symptoms Cannot Be Managed at Home
Sometimes symptoms become too complex or intense to safely manage at home, even with Continuous Care. When this happens, hospice may recommend General Inpatient (GIP) Care, provided in a contracted inpatient setting.
Families can expect:
The focus remains the same: comfort, dignity, and relief, but with access to a higher level of clinical care.
Short-Term Relief for Caregivers
Caring for someone at the end of life is meaningful and can be exhausting. Even the most devoted caregivers need rest.
Inpatient respite care provides a short stay, in a facility, for up to five days to give so caregivers can:
During respite:
Respite is an important part of caring for the whole family. At AlēvCare Hospice, we encourage caregivers to view respite not as “failing” but as a healthy, wise way to sustain care.
Support That Adjusts as Needs Change
Serious illness can bring periods of stability, sudden dips, and everything in between. That’s why levels can change based on clinical need. For example:
AlēvCare Hospice helps families understand each transition, what will change, and what will stay the same, including our commitment to supporting your family through it.
Because we are locally owned and guided by our Grow Small philosophy, we focus on how care feels to real families in North Texas, not just what regulations require.
Across all four levels, you can expect:
Changing levels of care does not mean starting over with a new team. You stay supported by the same team who already knows your loved one’s story.
Understanding the four levels of hospice care can make this season feel a little less unpredictable. If you have questions, or if something has changed at home, we are here to help. Call (469) 630-2538 to speak with our team. With the right team, each level becomes another way to keep your loved one as comfortable and supported as possible.
AlēvCare Hospice is here to guide families and clinicians through every stage, from routine home care to crisis support and caregiver respite.
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