When a hospice patient or their family expresses a desire to travel, especially to a peaceful destination like Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, your agency’s top priority is ensuring continuity of care. That’s where we come in.
At Quality Home Health and Hospice, we partner with referring agencies nationwide to provide seamless, compassionate travel hospice services for patients visiting New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. Our team is CHAP-accredited, highly responsive, and experienced in managing travel hospice contracts with professionalism and ease.
This guide outlines exactly how to coordinate with our team so your patients can experience the comfort of travel, and their care remains uninterrupted.
What Is a Travel Hospice Contract?
A travel hospice contract is a formal agreement between a patient’s current hospice provider and the temporary hospice agency at their travel destination. It allows the patient to:
- Continue receiving all covered hospice services,
- Follow their current plan of care, and
- Enjoy time with loved ones in a destination of their choosing.
In this case, Quality Home Health and Hospice acts as the receiving agency while your team remains involved for handoff and re-engagement.
Why Recommend Lake Winnipesaukee for a Hospice Vacation?
Patients and families are increasingly interested in hospice vacations—traveling while maintaining the structure and support of hospice care. The Lake Winnipesaukee region is especially appealing because it offers:
- A tranquil, scenic setting that promotes rest and reflection,
- A wide range of hospice-appropriate lodging options, and
- A strong, locally-based care team through Quality Home Health and Hospice.
We cover a wide geographic area, including Laconia, Gilford, Meredith, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, and Alton.
How to Coordinate a Travel Hospice Contract with Quality
We make it easy for your agency to support patients who wish to travel. Here’s how the process works:
Step 1: Notify Our Team
Contact us with your patient’s intended travel dates, destination, and clinical background. We’ll confirm coverage and start pre-visit coordination.
Step 2: Share the Plan of Care
Provide current care documentation, including:
- Plan of care
- Medication list
- DME needs
- Advance directives (if applicable)
Step 3: Confirm Patient Eligibility and Stability
We’ll confirm that the patient is medically stable enough for travel and that lodging arrangements are appropriate for safe care delivery.
Step 4: Equipment and Medication Coordination
We arrange any necessary DME delivery in advance (e.g., oxygen, hospital beds) and ensure that all medications are accounted for.
Step 5: Ongoing Collaboration
Once care begins, our team maintains communication with your agency throughout the stay. Upon patient return, we coordinate the smooth transfer of services back to you.
What Sets Quality Home Health and Hospice Apart?
Referring agencies choose us because we:
- Are CHAP-accredited, ensuring compliance and clinical excellence,
- Offer year-round hospice services across a popular travel destination,
- Provide rapid intake coordination, even on short notice,
- Ensure consistent communication with referring teams,
- And treat your patients like family, with the same level of compassionate care you would expect at home.
We understand your reputation is on the line when you refer. That’s why we act as an extension of your team.
Frequently Asked Questions from Referring Agencies
Q: Does Medicare cover this travel hospice arrangement?
Yes. As a Medicare-certified hospice provider, we deliver covered hospice services during the patient’s time in our care.
Q: Can we stay involved while the patient is traveling?
Absolutely. We welcome collaboration and can provide updates as frequently as you’d like.
Q: How quickly can you onboard a traveling hospice patient?
In most cases, we can begin coordination within 24–48 hours, provided we receive medical documentation promptly.
Q: What if the patient’s condition changes while in your care?
We’re equipped to handle both expected and urgent needs. If necessary, we coordinate with nearby hospitals and keep you informed.
Ready to Refer?
If your patient is planning a trip to New Hampshire and you’d like to arrange travel hospice services with a trusted partner, we’re here to help.
Call our intake team or submit a referral online to get started.
We’ll handle the logistics so you can focus on what you do best: caring for your patients.
Let’s work together to bring hospice care wherever your patients need it—right to their doorstep, even on the road.