Common use of Cooperation with Hospice Clause in Contracts

Cooperation with Hospice. The Nursing Home shall fully cooperate with Hospice in providing a continuum of care and continuity of caregivers between hospice homecare and residential care, compatible with the preferences of the patient and family. Hospice and Nursing Home shall endeavor to create as home like an atmosphere for patients as is possible. Nursing Home shall permit free access and unrestricted visiting privileges, including visits by children of any age, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Nursing Home shall provide adequate space, located conveniently to Hospice Patient, for private visiting among Hospice Patient, Hospice Patient’s family members and any other visitors. Nursing Home shall provide adequate accommodations for Hospice Patient’s family members to remain with Hospice Patient up to 24 hours per day, and permit family members privacy following the death of a Hospice Patient. The Nursing Home shall permit employees, contractors, agents and volunteers of Hospice free and complete access to Nursing Home 24 hours per day, as necessary, to permit Hospice to counsel, treat, attend and provide services to each Hospice Patient. The Nursing Home shall not transfer any Hospice Patient to another care setting without the prior approval of the Hospice. If the Nursing Home fails to obtain the necessary prior approval, the Hospice bears no financial responsibility for the costs of transfer or the costs of care provided in another setting. If there are physician orders that are inconsistent with the Hospice Plan of Care or Hospice protocols, a registered nurse with the Nursing Home shall notify the Hospice. An authorized representative of the Hospice shall resolve differences directly with the physician and secure the necessary orders.

Cooperation with Hospice. The Nursing Home Facility shall fully cooperate with Hospice in providing a continuum of care and continuity of caregivers between hospice homecare and residential care, compatible with the preferences of the patient and family. Hospice and Nursing Home Facility shall endeavor to create as home like an atmosphere for patients as is possible. Nursing Home Facility shall permit free access and unrestricted reasonable visiting privileges, including visits by children of any age, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Nursing Home Facility shall provide adequate space, located conveniently to Hospice Patient, for private visiting among Hospice Patient, Hospice Patient’s family members and any other visitors. Nursing Home Facility shall provide adequate accommodations for Hospice Patient’s family members to remain with Hospice Patient up to 24 hours per day, and permit family members privacy following the death of a Hospice Patient. The Nursing Home Facility shall permit employees, contractors, agents and volunteers of Hospice free and complete access to Nursing Home Facility 24 hours per day, as necessary, to permit Hospice to counsel, treat, attend and provide services to each Hospice Patient. The Nursing Home Facility shall not transfer any Hospice Patient to another care setting without the prior approval of the Hospice. If the Nursing Home Facility fails to obtain the necessary prior approval, the Hospice bears no financial responsibility for the costs of transfer or the costs of care provided in another setting. If there are physician orders that are inconsistent with the Hospice Plan of Care or Hospice protocols, a registered nurse with the Nursing Home Facility shall notify the Hospice. An authorized representative of the Hospice shall resolve differences directly with the physician and secure the necessary orders.