Heart to Heart Hospice

Providing compassion and caring, while striving to enhance the quality of life for those with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones is our mission at Heart to Heart Hospice. Our Goal is to allow patients to rejoice in the lives of their loved ones and share positive memories of the legacy that they are leaving behind.

At Heart to Heart Hospice we try to go beyond the expectations of our patients and their families to provide them with compassionate, personalized care and emotional and spiritual support. We believe in a plan for living that will enable patients to spend their remaining time pain-free and with dignity. We believe that all eligible patients, regardless of the complexity of their needs, should be able to receive the comprehensive care that they deserve.

We strive to make a difference in the lives of others and treat each individual with respect and compassion, while improving the quality standards associated with end-of-life care.

HOSPICE SERVICES

The Heart to Heart Hospice team focuses on enhancing the quality of life for patients with a life-limiting illness and their loved ones by developing a personalized care plan that meets each patient’s needs and wishes. We provide compassionate care for patients with a wide range of life-limiting illnesses, including but not limited to: Cancer, Heart disease, Stroke and Coma, Lung disease, Kidney disease, Liver disease, Multiple sclerosis, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Parkinson’s and AIDS.

Hospice is a service, or philosophy of care, that is provided in the place the patient calls home. In addition to a private residence, this includes nursing homes and residential facilities. Hospice patients may also receive services at a contracted inpatient facility or hospital; and short-term inpatient care may be provided to help manage pain and control symptoms when needed. Receiving comprehensive care in the environment in which they feel most comfortable will ensure the patient’s dignity is well-preserved. The hospice care team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and will make regular scheduled visits to assess the patient and provide quality care for the patient and their loved ones.

In addition to caring for the patient, Heart to Heart Hospice strives to provide excellent caregiver support. When the patient’s primary caregiver needs respite time as a relief from their responsibilities, the patient can go into short term inpatient care. Emotional and spiritual support, as well as bereavement care and counseling are offered for up to 13 months to surviving family and friends.

Regular Hospice Services:

• Manage the patients pain and symptoms
• Provide needed medications, medical supplies, and medical equipment
• Maintain patient’s comfort, including regular assessments and support for their loved ones
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living
• Instruct families on how to properly care for the patients
• Deliver special services such as speech and physical therapy when needed
• Spiritual advisors or chaplains to help patients and families with questions or concerns at the end of life
• Volunteers to provide companionship and community resources to support patients and their families
• Bereavement services and counseling to help families deal with grief, which continues for up to 13 months

Heart to Heart provides quality hospice care in metropolitan areas in Texas, Michigan, and Indiana including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Detroit and Indianapolis, as well as in more rural communities throughout these states. If you think that hospice care might be right for you or your loved one, please contact one of our office locations near you so that we can setup an appointment to discuss our services and answer any questions you may have.