Hospice Inpatient Care - California State Hospice Association
Hospice Inpatient Care - California State Hospice Association
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Madrone <strong>Hospice</strong>, Inc.<br />
255 Collier Circle<br />
Yreka, CA 96097<br />
Presenter:<br />
Audrey Flower, MA<br />
Executive Director<br />
(530)842-3160)<br />
Siskiyou County 5 th largest county in CA<br />
Population 45,000<br />
“Frontier”<br />
Yreka‐ County Seat Population 7,000<br />
Madrone <strong>Hospice</strong> House<br />
Madrone <strong>Hospice</strong> is a very small community‐based program<br />
ADC – 33<br />
ALOS – 58 days<br />
Serve 60% of all deaths<br />
No competition<br />
Situation in 1999 when we built the <strong>Hospice</strong> House<br />
3 SNF’s county‐wide, no Assisted Living Facilities<br />
Limited options for hospice patients unable to remain at home<br />
Madrone <strong>Hospice</strong> House<br />
6 beds (shared baths)<br />
CLHF Licensure<br />
90% occupancy<br />
Room & Board ‐ $145/day<br />
Negotiate reduced rates<br />
Limit stay to 30 day transitional period at “greatly” reduced pay<br />
Levels of <strong>Care</strong><br />
Routine Home <strong>Care</strong> (option for Continuous <strong>Care</strong>)<br />
No <strong>Inpatient</strong> <strong>Care</strong><br />
Staffing<br />
Director of Patient Services as p/t <strong>Hospice</strong> House Administrator<br />
LVN ‐ am/pm/NOC<br />
CNA – am/pm/NOC<br />
1/2x cook/housekeeping coordinator<br />
Prepares food, coordinates housekeeping<br />
CNA's provide light housekeeping and laundry<br />
Part‐time activities coordinator (2 hours/wk)<br />
Pharmacist & Dietitian contracts for drug disposal and menu oversight
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