What Is Home-Based Hospice?

Home-based hospice care is a service in which a hospice team—comprising a physician, a specialized nurse, and other professionals—visits the patient’s home, the place where the terminally ill cancer patient and their family wish to stay. The team provides physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care to help patients maintain a high quality of life and live comfortably in familiar surroundings.

Eligible Patients

Terminal cancer patients who wish to receive hospice and palliative care at home.

Application Method

Inpatients

• Apply for home hospice through the attending physician or nurse before discharge.
• Patients from other departments may apply after a consultation with the Department of Family Medicine (Home Hospice Director).

Outpatients

Apply after an outpatient consultation at the Department of Family Medicine (Home Hospice Director).

Patients from Other Hospitals

Bring a physician’s statement or referral letter confirming terminal status and apply for home hospice after an outpatient consultation with the Department of Family Medicine.

Application Procedure

Home Hospice Cost

• 5% patient co-payment applies.
• No co-payment for persons of distinguished service to the state with full government coverage.
• For families of persons of distinguished service to the state, war veterans, and distinguished service medal holders, co-payment applies according to the eligible discount rate.

Service Area

Busan region: Within 15 km from the main hospital.

Visit Frequency

The number of visits may be adjusted depending on hospital scheduling.

Services Provided by the Home Hospice Team

• Comprehensive palliative care services including:
• Pain control and active symptom management
• Tube replacement and maintenance
• Blood sampling and laboratory testing
• Patient and family education and counseling
• Coordination of admission and discharge
• Spiritual Care
• Hospice programs (aromatherapy, horticultural therapy, seasonal events, etc.)
• Volunteer support linkage
• Equipment rental (air mattress, oxygen generator, suction machine, IV pole, nebulizer, etc.)
• Bereavement support

Contact Number

• Home-Based Hospice: +82-51-601-6891
• Hospice Services Office: +82-51-601-6892