Admission Requirements(Required) We follow strict and transparent admission requirements summarized below:
– Resident must have a hospice provider.
– Monthly income must be $2,200 or less.
– Admissions must be Monday through Friday between 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
– Chest x-ray within 30 days prior to admission; must show no evidence to suggest TB.
– Two negative covid tests within 72 hours prior to admission or current vaccine card with booster is required.
– Hospice nurse is responsible for wound vacs and wound care.
– Social worker must order necessary DME so that it arrives 1 day prior to admission.
– AHBH cannot accommodate feeding tubes or drains (eg peritoneal or pleural).
– AHBH cannot allow smoking or consumption of alcohol on our premises.
– AHBH cannot allow pets to remain on the premises outside of visiting hours.
– AHBH cannot accept registered sexual offenders.
– AHBH cannot accommodate individuals with bedbugs, lice, scabies, etc.
– AHBH does not have the ability to accommodate individuals that have isolation needs.
– AHBH cannot accommodate needle injections (eg insulin).
– No ostomy.
– Patients MUST have a DNR, we do not accept Full Code status
I have read and understand the admission requirements.
Medications (If Not Attached Above) For each medication, please enter the name and the route of administration
TB Test / Chest X-Ray Written documentation of negative test, within thirty (30) days of anticipated admission date, is required. Please attach.
(If you are unable to upload documents here, please email them to jyates@morninglightinc.org. Do not fax.)
COVID-19 Test Two negative covid tests within 72 hours of anticipated admission date, or current vaccine card, with booster, is required. Please be prepared to provide upon request.
(If you are unable to upload documents here, please email them to jyates@morninglightinc.org. Do not fax.)
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Roles and Responsibilities(Required) I have read and understand the below.
The Abbie Hunt Bryce Home serves as a hand to hold and a place to stay, in partnership with the listed hospice or nursing agency. The role of our staff is to provide daily patient care, following the established, provided care plan. The Hospice/Nursing Agency will maintain all record and ownership of: physician statements, care plans, funeral arrangements, and emergency/familial points of contact.
Due to the unique nature of our home, in the event of an emergency or the passing of the patient, only the overseeing Hospice/Nursing Agency will be notified by the Abbie Hunt Bryce Home staff. It is the responsibility of the overseeing care team to coordinate family, doctor, and funeral home contact.
Due to the nature of the Abbie Hunt Bryce Home we have admission criteria that outline conditions that we can and cannot accommodate. We are not a medical facility nor a skilled nursing facility. We are a residential home. We do our best to assess patients to see if they are a good fit for the home prior to their arrival, however, we are counting on our referral partners to accurately represent the clinical condition of each patient. Recently, we have had issues with patients being sent to our home with undisclosed conditions that we do not admit per our set policies. These policies are outlined in our application and require the individual submitting the document to check that they have read and understood the policies. Due to the increasing number of inappropriate referrals, we will need to implement a policy to protect our home and staff from providing care outside our scope. The first instance will result in a 3 month break from accepting applications from that referral source. The second instance will result in a 6 month break from accepting applications from that referral source. The third instance will result in a meeting with our leadership team to discuss further steps.