Simply put, hospice care is given to patients who are no longer looking to cure their ailments. Instead, the focus is on relieving pain and making the patient comfortable as their lives come to its natural conclusion. Based in the Rockford region, Mo Cara offers medical expertise, experience and understanding to serve patients of all ages who are in need of hospice care. To qualify for hospice care under Medicare, a physician must certify that life expectancy is six months or less. But hospice care may continue for months, even years, with recertification by a physician or nurse practitioner.

Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness as it aims to manage symptoms, alleviate pain, and improve overall wellbeing with an eye to curative treatments.

Please know that this has been a difficult decision for every family we have helped at Mo Cara in Rockford, Ill. You are not alone as you make this decision. Starting with your loved ones’ doctors, the team at Mo Cara will help you walk through the tough conversations that need to happen to make the hospice decision. Our team includes experienced medical staff, social workers and chaplains who are here to help.

Quite often, the hospice discussion is started by your loved one’s doctor. After they refer you to Mo Cara, they can stay involved in your loved one’s care, or our medical team will handle everything. This comes down to the patient’s choice, and we have experience working with medical teams to take care of your loved one.

Medicare Part A covers hospice services, and Mo Cara is a Medicare-accredited provider. Alternatively, your loved one may have coverage through employer health insurance, military family plans or long-term care insurance. As experienced hospice providers, Mo Cara can work with your loved one’s insurance to make hospice work for them and minimize costs for your family.

Medicare Part A covers hospice services, and Mo Cara is a Medicare-accredited provider. Alternatively, your loved one may have coverage through employer health insurance, military family plans or long-term care insurance. As experienced hospice providers, Mo Cara can work with your loved one’s insurance to make hospice work for them and minimize costs for your family.

No. Hospice care can happen at home, whether that’s in a private residence or an assisted-living facility. As part of the Rockford region, Mo Cara’s team will come to wherever your loved one lives to help them feel the most comfortable during hospice. We serve families in Winnebago, McHenry, Boone, Kane, Ogle, DeKalb and Stephenson Counties.

Please contact us to discuss your loved one’s unique case, and how Mo Cara can help. Email us at admissions@mocarahospice.org or call at 815-580-8408.