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What is the “Los
Ángeles”
Hospice?
It is a foster home for terminally ill patients with different pathologies, of limited financial resources and do not have a decent place to spend
their last moments of his life.
What does the “Los
Ángeles” Hospice offer?
The Hospice offers rooms with proper
bathrooms, daily care, wheelchairs, and all necessary equipment for their
illnesses.
Also, there are resources for families
visiting: kitchen, dining room, and laundry. There is a beautiful
chapel for families and residents for prayer and services. The
residents receive 24 hour care - physically, psychologically, spiritually -
through the help of volunteers.
What are the requirements for a
patient to be admitted?
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Provide a medical report stating that you are terminally ill.
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Copy of your government issued ID card and two ID cards of emergency
contacts/family members.
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Copy of utility bill showing permanent residence.
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Sign Hospice admittance agreement.
Is the Los Angeles Hospice only available to
the parishioners of Santisimo Sacramento?
No, it is for all the terminally ill in the cities of Piura
and Tumbes.
Is the Los Angeles Hospice only
available for the elderly or are children also allowed?
The Hospice is open to patients of all ages, including
children, with terminal illnesses.
Can patients with such diseases
as AIDS or Tuberculosis be admitted?
Yes, as long as they meet all the requirements.
Does the Hospice provide
medical care for patients at no cost?
No, if a patient needs additional care, the family would need
to pay for the service.
Does the Hospice provide internal
medicine?
No, right now we don't have access to the equipment to provide
that kind of care.
Will the Hospice provide food
for the residents?
Both the families and Hospice will provide food. It's
encouraged for the family to bring meals for their family members.
Who will prepare the meals for the
residents?
The families and volunteers will prepare the meals. The
Hospice has a kitchen with all the necessary utensils and supplies.
Should the patient bring their
own bedding?
No, the Hospice will provide bedding.
Who will wash the patient's
clothes?
The family is responsible for washing the patient's clothes
but the Hospice has washing machines they can use.
What is the cost to the patient
for staying at the Hospice?
There is no cost to the patient. Hospice services are
free of charge because of the donations Santisimo Sacramento receives.
If a sick (but not terminally ill)
person is having trouble receiving care because they live in the remote
areas of Piura, can they come to the Hospice?
No, the Hospice is only for the terminally ill.
Can a person of another religion
be admitted to the Hospice?
Sure, as long as the patient respects our Catholic
environment.
Is there a cost for a funeral of
a Hospice patient?
No, the chapel will be provided free of charge to hospice
patients.
Are the cost of the
coffin and cemetery plot included?
No, the family is responsible for the cost of the coffin and
cemetery plot.
Can patients leave the hospice for
a short period of time?
Yes, patients can leave the hospice but the family member will
become responsible for the care of the patient at that time.
When family members are visiting
patients at the hospice, may they sleep there?
Of course, if the family wishes to accompany the patient at
night they may.
What are the visiting hours?
There are no scheduled visiting hours. Family members
can visit their patients whenever they wish.
How long can the terminally ill
stay in the hospice?
The maximum time patients may stay at the hospice is 6
months.
May I admit a patient that is not
a family member and be their emergency contact?
Yes, provided you comply with the provisions that you are
responsible for their medical expenses and supplies.
What if a patient is abandoned?
The hospice will take appropriate actions with the information
provided by the admittance agreement signed by the family.
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