Caregiving

A hospice must be primarily engaged in providing the following care and services and must do so in a manner that is consistent with accepted standards of practice:

• Nursing services
• Medical social services
• Physician services
• Counseling services, including spiritual counseling, dietary counseling, and bereavement counseling
• Hospice aide, volunteer, and homemaker services
• Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech- language pathology services
• Short-term inpatient care
• Medical supplies (including drugs and biologicals) and medical appliances