Question

Hospice is a program with a specially trained interdisciplinary team that cares for the terminally ill

resident, who is expected to die within what time period?

Answer 1

6 months.

The definition of hospice care is compassionate comfort care (as opposed to curative care) for people facing a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less, based on their physician’s estimate if the disease runs its course as expected.

Answer 2

the terminally ill resident