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CMS Pub. 100-02, ch. 9, § 40.1.7
Hospice Aide and Homemaker Services
A hospice aide is a person who meets the requirements described in the Conditions of
Participation. Hospice aides may provide personal care services. Aides may also
perform household services to maintain a safe and sanitary environment in areas of the
home used by the patient, such as changing the bed or light cleaning and laundering
essential to the comfort and cleanliness of the patient. Hospice aides are assigned to a
specific patient by a registered nurse who is a member of the interdisciplinary group.
Written patient care instructions for a hospice aide must be prepared by a registered nurse
who is responsible for the supervision of a hospice aide.
CMS’ Conditions of Participation define a qualified homemaker as an individual who
meets the requirements described in 42 CFR 418.202(g) and who has successfully
completed hospice orientation addressing the needs and concerns of patients and families
coping with a terminal illness. Homemaker services may include assistance in
maintenance of a safe and healthy environment and services to enable the individual to
carry out the plan of care.
History
(Rev. 141, Issued: 03-02-11, Effective: 01-01-11: Implementation: 03-23-11)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
73ca1688f307361ee4a037a4e7c2a82129b21879d4c40fab520b4c4dd2bcef6a
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