Step-by-step guide for Las Vegas families transitioning a loved one from Sunrise, Summerlin, Valley, St. Rose, or Centennial Hills Hospital to in-home hospice care.
Medically & Editorially Reviewed by the Quality of Life Hospice Clinical Team (CMS Certification Number: 291672 | NPI: 1528752391 | Nevada License: 11188-HPC-3).
Learning that a loved one in the hospital is ready to transition to comfort-focused care can feel overwhelming. Families at Sunrise Hospital, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Hospital, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, MountainView Hospital, Centennial Hills Hospital, or North Vista Hospital often ask: “How quickly can we bring our loved one home on hospice, and will everything be ready before they arrive?”
At Quality of Life Hospice, our dedicated Las Vegas admissions nurses and hospital liaisons coordinate same-day hospital-to-home hospice transitions across Clark County—ensuring that durable medical equipment, comfort medications, and nursing support are in place the moment your loved one comes home.
Step-by-Step: How a Hospital Discharge to In-Home Hospice Works in Las Vegas
Step 1: Requesting a Hospice Consultation in the Hospital
Once the attending hospital physician and family agree that comfort-focused care aligns with your loved one’s goals, either the hospital discharge planner (case manager) or the family directly can contact Quality of Life Hospice at (702) 790-1341 or via our Provider Referrals team.
Step 2: Bedside Evaluation & Family Care Planning
Our registered nurse liaison can meet with your family right at the hospital bedside (or by phone) to review clinical eligibility under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, answer every question, and walk through election paperwork with zero pressure.
Step 3: Delivering Hospital Beds, Oxygen & Equipment Before Arrival
Before your loved one is discharged from the hospital, our team orders and coordinates delivery of all required durable medical equipment (DME) directly to the home, assisted living residence, or memory care community in Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, or Centennial Hills:
- Electric hospital bed with pressure-relieving mattress
- Home oxygen concentrator and portable oxygen cylinders
- Wheelchair, walker, bedside commode, or Hoyer lift
- Wound care dressings, catheters, and incontinence supplies
Step 4: Medication Reconciliation & Comfort Kit Delivery
Our hospice medical director and nurses review the hospital medication list to ensure seamless continuity of pain and symptom relief—whether for advanced cancer, congestive heart failure, severe COPD, or advanced dementia.
Step 5: Admission Nurse Visit at Home & 24/7 On-Call Support
Upon arrival home, our admission RN completes a thorough comfort assessment, teaches family caregivers how to administer medications safely, sets up your routine in-home hospice visit schedule, and provides our direct 24/7 on-call nursing triage number (725-315-0444).
Frequently Asked Questions About Hospital-to-Hospice Transitions
Can our family choose which Las Vegas hospice agency we use at discharge?
Yes. Under federal Medicare law, patients and families have the absolute right to choose any Medicare-certified hospice provider they prefer. Simply tell your hospital case manager or social worker that you choose Quality of Life Hospice.
How fast can Quality of Life Hospice arrange a hospital discharge?
In most cases, we coordinate same-day or next-morning evaluations, equipment delivery, and home admissions across the Las Vegas Valley—including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
What if my loved one cannot return to a private house after the hospital?
If returning to a private residence is not feasible, our medical social workers help families coordinate placement in a Las Vegas assisted living facility, memory care community, or residential group home where our team provides full hospice support.
Need urgent help coordinating a hospital discharge in Las Vegas? Call our admissions team now at (702) 790-1341 or (725) 315-0444 (24/7 on-call), or request a consultation online.
