Skilled Home Health Care
Palliative Care at Home in South Florida
Palliative care at home is comfort-focused care that relieves symptoms while a patient continues medical treatment. Focus Family Care provides palliative care support across Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Martin, and St. Lucie counties.
What Palliative Care at Home Includes
Symptom Relief
Caregivers and nurses support comfort, easing pain, nausea, and fatigue.
Personal Care
Caregivers assist gently with bathing, dressing, and daily comfort.
Medication Support
Caregivers keep comfort medications on schedule under nurse oversight.
Emotional Support
Caregivers provide companionship and reassurance for patient and family.
Family Guidance
The team guides families through care decisions and daily routines.
Care Coordination
Nurses coordinate with the patient's physicians and treatment team.
Quick Answer
Palliative care at home is comfort-focused care that eases pain and symptoms for a person with a serious illness while they continue treatment. Unlike hospice, palliative care can begin at any stage of illness. Focus Family Care provides in-home caregiving and nursing support that works alongside the medical team.
Key Takeaways
- Palliative care relieves **pain and symptoms** for serious illness and can start at **any stage**.
- It works **alongside curative treatment**, you do not have to stop treatment to receive it.
- Focus Family Care provides in-home **caregiving and nursing support** for comfort and dignity.
- When treatment ends, care can transition to hospice support.
What Is the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice?
Palliative care can begin at any stage of a serious illness and is provided alongside treatment aimed at curing or controlling the disease. Hospice care begins when curative treatment ends and focuses fully on comfort. Focus Family Care provides in-home support for both palliative care and hospice care, and helps families transition between them.
Does Medicare Cover Palliative Care at Home?
Medicare covers many palliative care services at home, including physician and nursing visits and symptom management, when they are medically necessary. Focus Family Care is Medicare-certified, works alongside the palliative medical team, and verifies coverage before care begins.
Areas Focus Family Care Serves for Palliative Care
Focus Family Care provides palliative care across five South Florida counties. Focus Family Care serves Palm Beach County, including West Palm Beach and Boca Raton. Focus Family Care serves Broward County, including Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. Focus Family Care serves Miami-Dade County, including Miami and Hialeah. Focus Family Care also serves Martin County and St. Lucie County across the Treasure Coast.
How We Know This
Focus Family Care is a Florida-licensed home health agency and nurse registry (License NR #30211928, HHA #299995403) accredited by ACHC. Guidance on this page is reviewed by the agency's Director of Nursing, and coverage details are verified with each family's insurance before care begins.
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Insurance & Payment
We Accept Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay, and 100+ Insurance Plans
Focus Family Care accepts Medicare, Florida Medicaid, private pay, and more than 100 private insurance plans, including most long-term care policies. We verify your coverage at no charge before the first visit.
Not sure what your plan covers? Call (561) 693-1311 for free insurance verification, no obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between palliative care and hospice?
Palliative care can start at any stage of a serious illness and is given alongside treatment; hospice begins when treatment ends and focuses fully on comfort. Focus Family Care supports both at home.
Does Medicare cover palliative care at home?
Medicare covers many medically necessary palliative care services at home, including nursing and symptom management. Focus Family Care is Medicare-certified and verifies coverage for free.
Can I get palliative care while still in treatment?
Yes. Palliative care is designed to be provided alongside curative treatment. Focus Family Care coordinates comfort-focused support with your ongoing medical care.
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