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Hospice Services

The primary focus of St. Anthony's Hospice is to provide relief from suffering through pain and symptom management, and emotional and spiritual support to those at the end of life. These services also include support structures for family members. St. Anthony's Hospice program respects that everyone faces death in their own way and provides a safe and caring environment for those in need.

Hospice Staff & Services

Medical and support services are provided to patients and families by a coordinated, interdisciplinary team of highly skilled and dedicated people working from one plan of care. The program includes:

• physician services
• nursing services
• home health aide services
• care management (social services)
• pastoral care
• bereavement care
• volunteer services
• inpatient care
• respite care
• nutritional counseling
• medications related to the terminal illness
• medical supplies
• medical equipment

Admission Criteria

• Referral by a physician, family member, friend or the patient
• Terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less

Reimbursement & Insurance

St. Anthony's Hospice is a nonprofit program for comprehensive end-of-life care for all individuals without regard to race, religion or financial situation. Hospice care is available to all individuals living with a terminal illness, regardless of their ability to pay.

Hospice care is paid for by:

• Medicare and Medicaid (See "Medicare Basics" - )
• Most private insurance companies
• Funding is available to help patients who are uninsured or underinsured

Service Area

St. Anthony's Hospice serves St. Louis City, as well as, St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Franklin, Gasconade, St. Genevieve, Montgomery, St. Francois, Washington and Crawford counties. While the majority of our patients remain at home, some reside in long-term care facilities or St. Anthony's de Greeff Hospice House

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