Levels of Care

At Minnesota Hospice, we offer various levels of care to meet the unique needs of individuals and their families. Our goal is to provide compassionate, comprehensive care tailored to each person’s situation. Whether at home, in a long-term care facility, or another setting, we ensure comfort and dignity through our personalized approach.

Routine Home Care

This is the most common level of hospice care. People may receive routine home care in their private residence or wherever they call home, such as a long-term care facility or an assisted living facility.

Respite Care

Respite care is short-term inpatient care provided to the client when it becomes necessary to provide a break in caregiving for the caregiver. Respite care is only provided on an occasional basis for a maximum of five consecutive days each time respite care is provided. During respite care, the client is transferred to a hospice-contracted long-term care facility or hospice community.

Continuous Care

Continuous care is for periods of crisis when a client requires continuous nursing care to manage acute medical symptoms. It includes a minimum of eight hours of skilled nursing care in a 24-hour period and reverts to routine home care once the crisis is managed.

General Inpatient Care

General inpatient care is for pain control and symptom management that cannot be managed in other settings. It is typically short-term and provided in a hospital, hospice unit, or long-term care facility with 24/7 Registered Nurse availability. The hospice team continues to manage care daily.