Admission Criteria
- Diagnosed terminal illness with a life expectancy of six months or less
- Attending physician licensed in Texas
- Patient and family must be informed of the terminal prognosis and agree to care that is palliative, not curative
- A primary caregiver, which may be family, friend, hired caregiver or medical facility such as a nursing home must agree to provide care for the patient as necessary
- Patient resides in the Heart'sWay Hospice service area
