Mobile referrals
Submit secure, HIPAA-compliant hospice referrals from your smartphone.
Partnering with providers for exceptional end-of-life care
Refer a patient, confirm hospice eligibility, and reach a local clinical liaison. Treasure Coast Hospice serves Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties, with admissions support available 24/7 at 772-403-4500.
Quality of care
4-Star
CMS CAHPS Hospice rating — family-reported care well above the national average.
Quality Connections
Four-Ring
NHPCO recognition across education, application, measurement, and innovation.
Veteran care
Level 5
The highest We Honor Veterans distinction with the VA and NHPCO.
Clinical eligibility
Hospice eligibility guidelines by diagnosis
Use these Medicare-aligned indicators to gauge whether a patient may be appropriate for a hospice referral. When you are unsure, call us — our team helps confirm eligibility and the right timing for care.
Neurological decline — Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's
- Functional Assessment Staging (FAST) at Stage 7 or beyond
- Unable to ambulate, dress, or bathe without assistance
- Urinary and fecal incontinence
- Speech limited to six or fewer intelligible words per day
- Supporting comorbidities such as recurrent UTIs, dysphagia, or frequent falls
Heart failure (CHF)
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV symptoms
- Ejection fraction of 20% or less
- Treatment-resistant symptomatic arrhythmias or unexplained syncope
- Optimally treated and not a candidate for further intervention
Pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Disabling dyspnea at rest with poor response to bronchodilators
- Hypoxemia at rest (pO₂ ≤ 55 mm Hg or oxygen saturation ≤ 88%)
- Resting tachycardia greater than 100 beats per minute
- Progressive decline with recurrent infections or ER visits
Cancer (oncology)
- Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) score of 70% or below
- Metastatic or progressive disease with declining function
- Decision to forgo or discontinue curative treatment
General decline & adult failure to thrive
- Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) score of 50% or below with multiple comorbidities
- Unintentional weight loss greater than 10% over six months
- Serum albumin less than 2.5 g/dL
- Progressive dependence in activities of daily living
These criteria are general guidelines for reference only and do not replace official Medicare guidance or your clinical judgment.
Proprietary digital tools
The Treasure Coast Hospice app — a clinician's pocket companion
Built for busy clinicians. Submit referrals, confirm eligibility, and reach our team right from the bedside.
Pocket eligibility guidelines
Instant access to general and disease-specific hospice criteria.
Facility locators
Contact and directions for the Lynch Pavilion, the Mayes Center, and the William and Helen Thomas Counseling Center.
Professional relations access
Reach a local hospice liaison for real-time problem-solving.
The Treasure Health difference
Specialized programs for complex patients
When you refer a patient, you are trusting us with their final chapter. These programs help us care for the patients and families who need the most.
Little Treasures pediatric hospice
More than a decade of pediatric hospice care led by a pediatric medical director, with music therapy and sibling and family grief support.
Explore pediatric careLevel 5 We Honor Veterans
Veteran-to-veteran volunteers, the We Honor Veterans military checklist, and help navigating VA benefits at the end of life.
Explore veterans careAdvanced symptom management & inpatient care
IV therapies, palliative radiation, massage, and virtual reality experiences, plus three dedicated inpatient units for acute needs.
See our inpatient units
Partnership
Clinician support and continuing education
Our relationship with referring providers is collaborative, not transactional. Referring physicians can stay involved in the plan of care.
Overcoming compassion fatigue
Resources that support the well-being of referring clinicians and their teams.
Talking with patients about hospice
Guidance for navigating difficult end-of-life conversations with patients and families.
Continuing education & advance care planning
Seminars and updates on advance directives and advance care planning for your team.
Partner with our interdisciplinary team
Your patient stays at the center of the plan, and you can stay involved. Refer today or call our admissions team, available around the clock.