Hospice -vs- Home Health Benefits
Our services are covered 100% by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans.
| Hospice | Home Health | |
| Eligibility | Life expectancy of six months or less, elects palliative care.
Homebound Status Does Not Apply |
Patient MUST be homebound with a skilled need. |
| Skilled Nursing | Covered in full Medicare does not mandate maximum or minimum hours of service. Like home health, hours depend on patient need. | Covered in full Nursing must be intermittent or part-time. Maximum 35 hours a week of combined skilled nursing and home health aide hours. |
| HHA (dressing, toileting, feeding) | Covered in Full | Covered in full when accompanied by skilled need*. |
| Skilled Therapy | Covered in Full | Covered in Full |
| Physician Services | Covered in full Regular Part B co-insurance and deductible for non-hospice attending/consulting physician. | Covered under Part B Benefits: $100 deductible, 20% co-insurance for doctors who take assignment. |
| Light Homemaking Services |
Covered in Full | Not Covered |
| Out-patient Drugs | Covered if related to pain and symptom management. | Not covered with rare exceptions |
| Medical Supplies | Covered in Full | Covered as approved in plan of care except for drugs and biologicals. |
| DME | Covered in Full | Covered: 20% co-insurance |
| Nutritionist | Covered in Full | Not Covered |
| Social Services | Covered in Full | Covered in Full |
| Bereavement Services | Covered in Full | Not Covered |
| Pastoral Care | Covered in Full | Not Covered |
| Respite Care | Covered in Full | Not Covered |
| Continuous Nursing | Covered for medical crisis. | Not Covered |
| Curative Treatment | Not covered for terminal condition. Covered for unrelated conditions. | Covered |
| Palliative Care | Covered in Full | Not Covered |
| Volunteer | Included in hospice plan of care Volunteers can help with chores, attending and providing companion services. |
Not Covered |
| General In-Patient Care | Covered when medically necessary. | Covered when medically necessary. |
*For hours approved in plan of care.
Contact Wren Hospice Today!
Greer Office- Phone: (864) 326-3242 || Email: info@wrenhospice.com || Fax: (864) 326-3433
Charleston Office- Phone: (843)-380-9060 || Email: info@wrenhospice.com || Fax: (843)-380-9093
Greer Office
Email: info@wrenhospice.com
Phone: (864) 326-3242
Fax: (864) 326-3433
Charleston Office
Email: info@wrenhospice.com
Phone: (843)-380-9060
Fax: (843)-380-9060
Wren Hospice
955 W. Wade Hampton Blvd
Suite 3A
Greer SC 29650
United States
Phone: (864) 326-3242
Fax: (864) 326-3433
Charleston Office
7410 Northside Dr.
Suite 280
N. Charleston, SC 29420
p. 843-380-9060
f. 843-380-9093