Frequently asked questions.

Most families don’t think about hospice as early as they could. It’s appropriate when a serious illness is no longer responding to curative treatment, but you don’t have to wait for that moment to call. A brief conversation can bring real clarity, and we’d rather talk early than late.

Almost always, no. Hospice care comes to wherever home is: a private home, an assisted living community, a nursing facility. The goal is to bring care to the person, not move the person to the care.

The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers virtually everything related to your loved one’s hospice diagnosis, including nursing visits, aide services, medications, equipment, and bereavement support, usually with no out-of-pocket cost. Our intake team will walk you through the details.

Often the same day. Our team coordinates with your physician, completes the eligibility review, and can have a nurse out within hours when families need us urgently.

Care doesn’t end. Our bereavement program continues to support families for months after a loss, through grief, practical questions, and the slow road back. As long as you need us, we’re here.

Help with daily living, including bathing, dressing, mobility, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and companionship. The specific support is shaped around what your family needs, and a Halo nurse oversees the plan.

It varies. Medicare and Medicaid cover home healthcare in certain situations (typically when a physician orders it for skilled care). Long-term care insurance, VA benefits, and private pay are also common. We’ll help you understand your options before any commitment.

Halo’s home healthcare team includes certified, trained aides supervised by registered nurses. Schedules, training, backup support, and clinical oversight come standard, so you’re not arranging it yourself. If something changes with your loved one’s health, we coordinate.

Yes. That’s one of the advantages of working with Halo. If a client’s situation changes and hospice becomes appropriate, the transition happens within our team. The same trusted faces stay involved.