The CHP Home Care medical director approves all medical policies and can review and sign a patient’s plan of care in the absence of the patient’s primary care physician. The CHP Hospice medical director offers expertise in pain and symptom management and bedside visits to the patient as needed. The medical director collaborates with the hospice team and the patient’s physician. The medical director, in collaboration with the patient’s physician, certifies that the patient is appropriate for hospice care and gives approval for recertification.

Nurses from CHP Home Care & Hospice provide loving, hands-on care to patients in their homes – wherever they call home. These caring providers are trained to deliver general nursing care and specialized procedures. CHP nurses are also cross-trained to provide palliative and hospice care. Their expertise in pain and symptom management helps keep patient’s comfortable. They coordinate services and manage the patient’s plan of care. Hospice nurses collaborate with other team members, the patient’s physician, and facility staff to ensure the patient’s needs are being met. A CHP Hospice nurse is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. CHP nurses provide education to families and facility staff.

The CHP Home Care & Hospice medical social worker provides emotional support and assist to patients and family. The social worker facilitates positive coping with adjustment to illness and bereavement needs. They also offer assistance with financial concerns and community and caregiving resources. Our social work team educates patients and families on hospice, advance directives, living wills, and end-of-life issues.

CHP offers non-denominational spiritual support to hospice patients and families. The chaplain is available to assess and address spiritual/pastoral, bereavement, and general counseling needs. CHP chaplains are trained ministers, psychologists, or counselors. They work effectively with people of all faiths, beliefs, philosophies, and values.