
09/09/2025
Home health and hospice are NOT the same thing
Ever heard someone say, "Oh, home health? That’s like hospice, right?"
Not even close.
→Home Health
▪️For people recovering from an illness, surgery, or injury.
▪️Focuses on getting better (physical therapy, wound care, IV treatments)
▪️Covered by Medicare if a doctor prescribes it.
▪️The goal? Get back on your feet.
→Hospice
▪️For those with a terminal illness, usually with six months or less to live.
▪️Focuses on comfort, not a cure—pain management, emotional support.
▪️Medicare covers it, but treatment stops.
▪️The goal? Quality of life, NOT recovery.
Big difference, right?