Refer a Patient to Abricare Hospice
We welcome referrals from physicians, hospitals, case managers, nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and families. Start a referral or request a hospice evaluation, and our team will follow up to gather what is needed and determine next steps. We are responsive, we communicate clearly, and we keep you informed throughout.
Referring Should Make Your Work Easier, Not Harder
Clinical Collaboration
You know your patient. We build the plan of care with you, not around you, so their comfort stays aligned with everything you have worked toward.
Timely Communication
You hear from us when it matters, with clear updates on status and changes. No chasing, no gaps, no wondering how your patient is doing.
Continuity of Care
Moving a patient to hospice should feel like a handoff, not a handover. We coordinate the details so the shift from your care is smooth and unhurried.
Honoring Goals of Care
The goals you and your patient set stay at the center. We follow them faithfully and keep you informed if those goals begin to shift.
Signs a Patient May Be Hospice-Appropriate
This is a general guide to prompt a conversation, not a prescriptive checklist. Hospice eligibility rests on your clinical judgment and physician certification of a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its usual course. When you are unsure, we are glad to talk it through with you.
- A life-limiting illness with a prognosis measured in months rather than years
- Repeated hospitalizations or emergency visits for the same condition
- Progressive decline despite curative or disease-directed treatment
- Unintended weight loss, declining functional status, or increasing dependence
- Poorly controlled pain or other distressing symptoms
- A shift in the patient's goals toward comfort rather than cure
Four Simple Steps, and We Take It From There
Contact Us
Call or send the referral form below. One point of contact takes it from there.
Share Patient Information
Give us the essentials: diagnosis, location, and how best to reach you.
We Evaluate Promptly
Our team confirms eligibility and coordinates the details with you and the family.
Care Begins
We step in gently, keep you informed, and support the patient where they call home.
What Information Helps
- Primary diagnosis and relevant history
- Current medications and symptom concerns
- Where the patient is located and their current setting
- The goals of care you and the patient have discussed
Expected Response Time
A member of our intake team follows up on every referral promptly, typically the same business day. For urgent referrals, please call so we can begin right away.
Start a Referral
Share what you have on hand, and our team will follow up to coordinate the rest. Please send only the minimum necessary information.
Have an Urgent Referral?
Call us directly and we will begin right away. For everything else, the referral form and our team are ready whenever you are.