Hospice Key Indicators

Consider These Key Indicators for Your Loved One

Did you know that the number one hospice indicator in a patient 65 years of age and older is functional decline? If your patient is experiencing two or more of the following indicators, it may be time to consider hospice.

Skin breakdown
Unintended weight loss
Increasing shortness of breath
Multiple medications/frequent
medication changes
Frequent falls
Multiple ER visits/hospitalizations
Changed mental status
Other diagnoses contributing to decline
Recurrent/multiple infections
Increased assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)

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