Hospice Comes to You
Hospice care takes place in the home. For some, ‘home’ may be a house or apartment. For others, it may be some form of extended care facility, such as a nursing home or assisted living community. In addition, there are a couple in-patient residences operating in Wyoming exclusively for hospice patients.
The majority of hospice patients live in their own homes with the help of family and friends who serve as primary caregivers. These caregivers work closely with the hospice team to provide for the patient’s daily needs. In extended care facilities, hospice teams create a partnership with the staff and family, just as they would with the family in the home. 
Even if you move to another town or state, your hospice can make arrangements for you to receive hospice care from the provider in your new location.
In addition to home care, hospice can provide short-term inpatient care, in a hospice inpatient facility or most frequently in a hospital setting when necessary, to manage symptoms of the illness or to give family a brief respite from the responsibilities of care-giving. During these times, the hospice team remains involved and helps the patient transition back to the home environment as quickly as possible.
