Hospice Services

Hospice Aide Services

What Is Hospice Aide Care?

Personal Care Delivered With Compassion

Hospice aide services at Beacon provide gentle, respectful personal care across Tennessee. Our aides assist with daily tasks to keep you comfortable, safe, and supported at home.

How We Help

What Your Visit Includes

Assistance With Bathing, Dressing, Grooming, and Hygiene

Help With Toileting, Incontinence Care, and Linens

Safe Transfers, Turning, and Positioning to Protect Skin

Gentle Mouth Care, Shaving, Hair, and Nail Care

Light Personal Tasks to Support Daily Routines

Communication With Your Nurse About Changes or Concerns

Care Logistics

What to Know About Timing, Coverage, and Communication

How Often We Visit

Visit frequency is based on your needs and hospice plan of care. Aide visits may increase during times of greater need and adjust as comfort goals change.

Cost and Coverage

Hospice aide services are included in the hospice benefit for eligible patients. Coverage varies by plan and state. Our team helps confirm eligibility and explains any out-of-pocket costs.

Your Care Plan and Communication

Your aide follows a personalized plan developed with your nurse and physician. We respect your privacy and preferences, keep you informed, and promptly report any changes for care adjustments.

Benefits of Hospice Aide Services

Every comfort routine is different.
We help make yours feel manageable and supported.

Compassionate Personal Care

Hands-on help that honors dignity and preferences.

Comfort And Dignity At Home

Support for bathing, grooming, and daily routines.

Skin Protection And Pressure Injury Prevention

Positioning, turning, and early attention to changes.

Safe Mobility And Transfers

Assistance that reduces strain and fall risk.

Hygiene And Mouth Care Relief

Gentle care that eases dryness and discomfort.

Caregiver Respite And Support

Share the workload with dependable, respectful help.

Coordinated With Your Hospice Team

Aligned with nursing, social work, and your physician.

Our Locations

Find Care Near You

Your Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are hospice aides and what do they do?

Trained caregivers who provide personal care such as bathing, grooming, toileting, repositioning, and light personal tasks under a nurse-directed plan.

Will the aide give medications or change dressings?

No. Aides provide non-clinical care. Medications and dressings are managed by nursing per the hospice plan of care.

Can we request a male or female aide or note cultural preferences?

Yes. We do our best to honor preferences for privacy, modesty, and cultural practices when scheduling.

How long are aide visits and can we request specific times?

Visits typically last 30–60 minutes. We coordinate timing based on need and availability and will note preferred times when possible.

Do hospice aides provide overnight or 24/7 care?

Aides do not stay overnight. For urgent needs, hospice provides 24/7 on-call nursing; during certain crises, continuous care may be arranged when eligible.

What should we prepare for an aide visit?

Have towels, toiletries, clean clothing, incontinence supplies, and mobility devices ready. Share preferences or concerns so we can support you comfortably and safely.

More Hospice Services

Learn About Additional Services We Offer

24/7 Nurse Support

Phone guidance with urgent in-person response.

Skilled Nursing Care

Comfort-focused nursing that manages symptoms.

Therapeutic Support

Gentle PT/OT/SLP for comfort and safety.

Symptom Relief & Support

Personalized plans to ease pain and distress.

Chaplain Services

Spiritual and emotional support that honors beliefs.

Medical Social Services

Counseling, resources, and caregiver support.

Volunteer

Companionship, respite, and practical, non-clinical help.

Medical Supplies & DME

Coordinate delivery, setup, and safe equipment use.

Grief & Bereavement Support

Education and counseling before and after loss.

Dietary Counseling

Simple nutrition and texture guidance for comfort.

Home Labs & Diagnostics

At-home labs and portable diagnostics.