Mission Hospice

Six years ago I decided to pursue a professional career change to hospice. In researching which hospice I wanted to work for I repeatedly heard only rave reviews about Mission. After a thorough interview process (the founder hand picks his professional staff), I was offered a position and felt very honored to be a part of the team.
Four years later I experienced Mission from a personal perspective when my mother made the decision for hospice care. Mission provided her with the same highly skilled, professional and compassionate care that I’ve observed with all of our patients and families.
I have often said, if I ever pursue a career change again it would not be with a different hospice company. I believe whole heartedly that Mission is the gold standard of hospice care having experienced it both professionally and personally.
Our founder at every staff meeting emphasizes that if this is just a job to any one of us we should leave. Consequently, you have a very committed staff who embrace hospice work as their passion and ministry. This is what sets Mission apart. Warm, compassionate care at its best.
Michelle Long

§ 418.52 Condition of participation: Patient’s rights.
The patient has the right to be informed of his or her rights, and the hospice must protect and promote the exercise of these rights.
(a) Standard: Notice of rights and responsibilities. (1) During the initial assessment visit in advance of furnishing care the hospice must provide the patient or representative with verbal (meaning spoken) and written notice of the patient’s rights and responsibilities in a language and manner that the patient understands.
(2) The hospice must comply with the requirements of subpart I of part 489 of this chapter regarding advance directives. The hospice must inform and distribute written information to the patient concerning its policies on advance directives, including a description of applicable State law.
(3) The hospice must obtain the patient’s or representative’s signature confirming that he or she has received a copy of the notice of rights and responsibilities.
(b) Standard: Exercise of rights and respect for property and person. (1) The patient has the right:
(i) To exercise his or her rights as a patient of the hospice;
(ii) To have his or her property and person treated with respect;
(iii) To voice grievances regarding treatment or care that is (or fails to be) furnished and the lack of respect for property by anyone who is furnishing services on behalf of the hospice; and
(iv) To not be subjected to discrimination or reprisal for exercising his or her rights.