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Alternate Name
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Mercy Medical Center Redding
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Description
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Offers hospice services to people in Shasta and Tehama County who face a life-limiting illness. Provides help with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs for patients and their families. Offers services in the patient's home, hospital, nursing home, or private hospice facility.
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Agency Status
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Active
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Coverage Area
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Limited areas in Shasta and Tehama County - call for details
Defined coverage areas:
California - Shasta County
California - Tehama County
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Hours of operation:
Mon: 8am 5pm
Tue: 8am 5pm
Wed: 8am 5pm
Thu: 8am 5pm
Fri: 8am 5pm
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Eligibility
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-To be eligible for hospice care, patients generally no longer benefit from curative care and have a life expectancy of six months or less
-Must meet Medicare criteria for admission
-Open to all ages
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Languages Offered
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Translation services available for most languages
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Application Process
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Call to coordinate care
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Documents Required
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Physician order and certification of prognosis
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Normal Wait Times
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Varies
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Volunteer Duties
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Volunteers are utilized for hospice care and bereavement support
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Programs at this agency
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Mercy Medical Center Redding
Mercy Family Health Center
Mercy Home Health
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Last Verified On: 11/7/2024
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