Hospice
Are you or someone you love facing a life limiting illness, or perhaps already facing life's end? If so, Highpoint Hospice will walk by your side to help you find the strength and courage to enjoy the many special moments you have left with your loved one.
There is no need for you to feel alone or overwhelmed. The experienced and compassionate staff of Highpoint Hospice is waiting to answer your questions and hold your hand through this important time of life.
Next Steps
Admission Criteria
To qualify for home health several criteria must be met:
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- Patients diagnosed with a life-limiting illness
- Patient and families have accepted treatment goals that focus on symptom management rather than curative treatments
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Other indications that might help to support hospice eligibility include:
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- Frequent hospitalization or ER visits
- Progressive weight loss
- Deteriorating mental state
- Recurrent infections
- Other specific declines in health or physical condition
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Most referrals come from a hospital, physician, rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility.
Services
Our hospice program is perhaps the best example of our mission in action – to provide exceptional care and unparalleled service to patients and families who have placed their trust in us. Our multidisciplinary team of medical professionals embraces the philosophy of putting patient needs ahead of all else. Our patients receive compassionate, personalized care in the comfort of their homes, assisted livings, nursing home, or in-patient setting including:
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- Services managed and directed by a hospice trained physician to manage pain and control symptoms.
- Specially trained Hospice RN staff and Hospice aides to assist with personal care needs.
- Medications, specialized therapies and all durable medical equipment required for management of the hospice terminal diagnosis
- Psychosocial, spiritual and grief support services for patients and families as needed.
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All services are provided under the direction of a physician and/or the Hospice Medical Director. Arrangements will be made for hospice approved medications, medical supplies and equipment, as appropriate.
Service Area
Highpoint Hospice has an office in Gallatin. Our office hours are:
Monday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Except during company holidays.
Services are provided in Sumner, Davidson, Robertson, Macon, Trousdale, Wilson and Smith counties.
We have a nurse on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure patients receive necessary home care services.
Our Locations
300 Steam Plant Road, Suite 220
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: (615) 328-6690
Fax: (615) 451-0810
3443 Dickerson Pike, Suite 770
Nashville, TN 37207
Phone: (615) 442-3888
Fax : (615) 442-3889