Every Guest who comes to ABODE must:

• Be a patient of a hospice agency in the San Antonio area
• Be diagnosed with a terminal disease/condition with three months, weeks or days to live
• Have a signed Out-Of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate (OOH DNR)
• Have a person responsible for the Guest’s healthcare decisions and financial matters
• Have a hospice plan for continued care in case of discharge

Among our other criteria:

• No infectious or contagious diseases/conditions – COVID-19, MRSA, shingles, scabies and the like.
• No IVs or in-use feeding tubes.
• Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease will be considered on a case-by-case basis and only if either is a secondary diagnosis.
• No aggressive, violent behaviors or active hard drug usage. Mental health issues considered on a case-by-case basis.

When you think that ABODE would be right for you, ask your hospice social worker to refer you to us – or they may suggest ABODE to you. If you meet our criteria, we’ll add you to our waiting list. When a room opens, we will visit you and your family to review our various agreements and services and ensure we’re the right fit for one another.