Always Better Care Home Health and Hospice

Always Better Care Home Health
2009 Independence Drive
Sherman, Texas 75090
Phone: 903-893-1036
Toll Free: 800-895-4045
FAX: 903-893-0259

Always Better Care Hospice
2009 Independence Drive
Sherman, Texas 75090
Phone: 903-868-0073
FAX: 903-868-0017
after hours: 903-818-5332

Miracle DME
2009 Independence Drive
Sherman, Texas 75090
Phone: 903-892-1525
FAX: 903-892-8020

Hospice Referral Form

Our Mission Always Better Care Hospice is dedicated to caring by providing holistic care to the patients and family, in a compassionate, respectful manner.
What is Hospice? Hospice is a specialized program of team members, designed to treat the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient, caregiver, and family. This care can take place in the home, hospital, nursing home and/or other facilities.
The Always Better Care Hospice Team
Patients, Family & Care Giver Physician, Medical Director Skilled Nurses: RN / LVN Social Workers Counselors	Chaplain Certified Home Health Aides Volunteers Dietician Speech, Physical, & OCC Technicians
Who Qualifies for Hospice Care? Any patient with a diagnosis of 6 months or less, diagnosed with life threatening illness, who is not seeking curative treatment. Care is offered to patients regardless of age, sex, race or ability to pay. Hospice is covered 100% by Medicare & Medicaid, and most private insurance companies have hospice benefits.
How Do I Get Hospice? Referral to Hospice can be made by anyone. (physician, family, friend, clergy, etc.) When diagnosed with probable 6 months or less to live. When patient is no longer seeking curative care, but comfort care only.
The following is a partial list of common diagnoses that may qualify patients for Hospice care.
Alzheimer's Disease Renal Disease AIDS Failure to thrive Liver Disease ( Hepatitis Disease)	Heart Disease Cancer Lung Disease ALS