General Inpatient Care

With general inpatient care, patients receive care on short-term basis in an inpatient care center to help relieve uncontrolled symptoms. The goal is to control severe pain and stabilize symptoms so the patient can return home, if possible.

Inpatient care can be provided in dedicated hospice care facilities or in specified areas of hospitals. In either location, acute care for uncontrolled and distressing physical or psychosocial symptoms can be provided that is not available inside the home.

Determining if inpatient care is right for you is best done through a conversation with your family or caregivers, primary care physician and hospice care team. They can help you and your loved ones make an informed decision.