How long can you stay in hospice?
How long can you stay in hospice? In surveys by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, many families have said they wished their loved one had gone into hospice sooner. The maximum length of eligibility for hospice is six months. This means that patients are not expected to live beyond six months at the time of their admission.
In surveys by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, many families have said they wished their loved one had gone into hospice sooner. The maximum length of eligibility for hospice is six months. This means that patients are not expected to live beyond six months at the time of their admission.