Our Services
Supporting You Through Every Stage of Care
At Aurora Care Hospice, we believe care should never feel fragmented. Families deserve a team that supports them before hospice, during hospice, and throughout the transitions in between.
Our services follow a clear, compassionate Continuum of Care designed to keep patients safe, comfortable, and supported wherever they are in their journey.
The Aurora Continuum of Care
A Complete Pathway of Support — From Recovery to Comfort‑Focused Care
Every family’s journey is different, but the need for clarity and continuity is universal. Our Continuum of Care ensures that no matter where a patient begins — post‑hospital rehab, home health, palliative care, or hospice — they receive seamless, coordinated support. Below is how each service fits into the full paradigm.
Post Hospital Rehab Coordination
Safe Transitions After a Hospital Stay
A safe transition home is the first step in the Continuum of Care. After a hospital or rehab discharge, an Aurora nurse visits the patient to ensure everything is in place for a smooth recovery.
During this visit, the nurse will:
Assess the patient’s condition, safety, and immediate needs
Review medications, discharge instructions, and home setup
Gather all physician and PCP information
Collect caregiver and family contact details
Identify what services are required to support the patient at home
This assessment allows us to determine exactly what level of support the patient needs — whether personal care, home health, palliative care, or future hospice services.
Coordinating the Referral
Once needs are identified, Aurora helps the family request the appropriate referral from the patient’s PCP or physician. We guide the process, ensure all information is ready, and support the caregiver in making the request on behalf of the patient, keeping everything compliant and streamlined.
Where This Fits in the Continuum of Care
This is often the starting point for seniors and adults recovering from hospitalization. It stabilizes the home environment, prevents avoidable readmissions, and sets the foundation for the next level of care as needs evolve.
Unskilled Personal Care and Companionship Services
Non‑medical support that helps patients stay safe, comfortable, and independent at home. Through our trusted caregiver partners, families can access:
Bathing and grooming assistance
Meal preparation
Light housekeeping
Mobility and fall‑prevention support
Medication reminders
Companionship and supervision
Coverage Facts
Medicare and Medicaid do not cover companionship or personal care services outside of hospice. These services are classified as custodial care, which is private‑pay only.
Aurora does not provide or bill for these services — but we help families connect with reliable caregiver partners when additional support is needed.
Where This Fits in the Continuum of Care
Companionship and personal care form the first layer of support, helping patients remain safe at home while reducing caregiver strain. As needs change, families may transition into Home Health, Palliative Care, or Hospice, and we guide them through each step.
Home Health Care Services
Skilled Clinical Support at Home
For patients who need medical oversight but are not yet appropriate for palliative or hospice care, we coordinate:
Skilled nursing
Wound care
Medication management
Chronic disease monitoring
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
Where it fits in the continuum: This is the clinical stabilization phase, helping patients recover, maintain function, and avoid hospitalizations.
Palliative Care
Comfort‑Focused Support at Any Stage of Serious Illness
Palliative care is appropriate long before hospice. It focuses on:
Pain and symptom management
Reducing stress and anxiety
Supporting complex medical decision‑making
Improving quality of life
Helping families navigate treatment options
Where it fits in the continuum: This is the bridge between home health and hospice — supporting patients who still pursue curative treatments but need comfort‑focused care.
Hospice Care
Compassionate Support When the Focus Shifts to Comfort
When a patient is no longer seeking curative treatment, our hospice team provides:
Physician‑directed symptom management
Skilled nursing
Medications and medical equipment
Emotional and spiritual support
Respite care for families
24/7 availability for urgent needs
Where it fits in the continuum: This is the final stage of the care journey — focused entirely on comfort, dignity, and peace.
How the Continuum Works Together
One Team. One Philosophy. One Seamless Journey.
Families often move through multiple stages of care. What makes Aurora different is that we:
Understand the full journey
Coordinate across all levels of care
Communicate clearly with families and physicians
Ensure no one falls through the cracks
Provide support long before hospice is needed
This is care that adapts to the patient — not the other way around.
We’re Here to Guide You
Serving Families Across Southeast Michigan Wayne County • Washtenaw County • Monroe County • Lenawee County • Macomb County • Oakland County
Whether you’re planning ahead, navigating a new diagnosis, or seeking comfort‑focused care, our team is here to help you understand your options and choose the right level of support.