SPECIALTY CARE PLANS · HOSPICE & END-OF-LIFE
Hospice Support Care Plan
A hospice support care plan from Golden Rule Home Care is non-medical, in-home comfort care that works alongside your family’s existing hospice or palliative team during a loved one’s final weeks or months.
This is compassionate support for families who do not want their loved one alone during a sacred and difficult season, handling the daily presence, personal care, and steady companionship that medical staff visits alone can’t cover.
IMPORTANT: NON-MEDICAL SUPPORT
Golden Rule Home Care provides non-medical support only. We do not diagnose, treat, or manage medical conditions, and we do not replace a physician, nurse, or emergency provider. Our caregivers can help with medication reminders, watch for changes or symptoms that matter, and report them promptly to your family and, when appropriate, your loved one’s medical team.
WHO THIS PLAN IS FOR
Clients receiving hospice services who need comfort-focused, non-medical support at home, and the families who love them.
CARE FOCUS
- Comfort and companionship
- Personal care and dignity support
- Family respite
- Overnight support, when needed
- End-of-life presence
- Communication with family and the hospice team
- Change-in-condition reporting
- Creating and maintaining a peaceful home environment
QUALITY PROMISE
The client is kept clean, comfortable, respected, and never treated like a task.
HOW IT WORKS
From first call to first visit
1. Contact Us. Tell us about your loved one’s needs and situation.
2. Free In-Home Assessment. We build a personalized care plan together, at no cost.
3. Care Begins. Your matched caregiver starts on the schedule you need.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Golden Rule provide hospice care itself?
No. We are not a hospice agency and do not provide medical or clinical hospice services. We provide non-medical companionship and personal care that works alongside your hospice or palliative care provider.
Can a caregiver be with my loved one overnight or around the clock?
Yes. Overnight and continuous coverage can be arranged as needs increase, coordinated with your hospice team’s visit schedule.
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Does the Hospice Support Care Plan replace hospice care?
No. Our caregivers work alongside a client’s hospice team, providing the day-to-day personal care, comfort, and companionship that complements the medical care hospice already provides.
Can hospice support caregivers help overnight?
Yes. We can schedule hospice support caregivers for daytime, overnight, or 24/7 coverage, depending on what the family needs during this stage of care.