While hospice care provides comprehensive support to patients and their families during the end-of-life journey, some services are typically not included in hospice care. These may include:

1. Curative treatments: Hospice care is focused on providing comfort care and symptom management rather than curative care. This means that hospice care generally does not include medicines or interventions intended to cure or reverse the patient’s underlying condition.
2. Life-sustaining treatments: Hospice care may not include life-sustaining therapies such as mechanical ventilation, feeding tubes, or intravenous hydration unless these treatments are specifically requested by the patient and approved by the hospice team.
3. 24-hour nursing care: Hospice care typically provides nursing care intermittently rather than 24-hour care. However, in some cases, hospice providers may be able to arrange for additional nursing support or home health aide services to help manage the patient’s symptoms and provide support to the family.
4. Emergency care: Hospice care is not intended to provide emergency care services. Patients who experience a medical emergency should call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for immediate consideration.
5. Routine dental, vision, and foot care: While hospice care may include some limited medical services, regular dental, vision, and foot care are generally not included in hospice care.

It is important to note that the specific services included in hospice care may vary depending on the patient’s individual needs and preferences and the hospice provider’s policies and procedures. Patients and their families should work closely with their hospice team to understand the services included in their care plan and address any questions or concerns they may have.