Suncrest Hospice & Palliative Care in Phoenix

Description

Suncrest Hospice & Palliative Care in Phoenix, Arizona, is a dedicated provider of high-quality hospice and palliative care services. With a profound commitment to supporting individuals facing life-limiting illnesses, Suncrest’s experienced team offers a wide range of specialized care tailored to each patient’s unique needs. They understand that everyone’s priorities during their final days are different, and they strive to meet those needs with compassion and expertise. Whether it’s hospice care or palliative care, Suncrest aims to enhance the quality of life for their patients.
Suncrest provides comfort care designed to help patients be comfortable at the end of life. The team includes skilled professionals such as physicians, registered nurses, therapists, spiritual care providers, and bereavement counselors who work together to ensure adequate pain and symptom management, deliver medications and supplies, offer specialized therapies, provide access to 24-hour on-call hospice nurses, and offer counseling and spiritual support to both patients and their families. On the other hand, their palliative care services cater to individuals with chronic, progressive, and complex illnesses. This holistic approach supports family caregivers, guides advance directive decisions, and helps patients stay in their Phoenix homes. Suncrest Hospice & Palliative Care is a source of peace and comfort, providing comprehensive care that enhances the quality of life for seniors and their families in the Phoenix area.

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How to get Medicare and Medicaid to Pay for Assisted Living

Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Arizona Seniors

Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Arizona Long Term Care System

ALTCS

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Arizona resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AZ Specifics: Covers tribal members; rural outreach.

Services: In-home care (6-8 hours/day), assisted living, nursing home care, medical services, transportation (10 trips/month).

Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

General: Age 60+, Arizona resident, at risk of institutionalization.
Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual).
AZ Specifics: Limited funding; waitlists common.

Services: Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week), respite care (up to 10 days/year), adult day care (~$60/day).

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

AZ SCSEP

General: Age 55+, Arizona resident, unemployed, low-income.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,519/month (125% of poverty level, individual).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-driven.
AZ Specifics: Wages at highest of federal/state/local minimum ($14.35/hour in 2025).

Services: Paid training (20 hours/week), job placement (avg. $300-$500/month earnings), career counseling.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AZ WAP

General: Age 60+ priority, Arizona resident, own/rent home, low-income.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; income-focused.
AZ Specifics: High demand in rural desert areas; limited annual funds.

Services: Insulation, weather stripping, HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000/year savings).

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AZ Section 202

General: Age 62+, Arizona resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,645/month (50% of area median income, individual, varies by county).
Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual, excludes home if owned).
AZ Specifics: Limited units; high demand in metro areas like Phoenix.

Services: Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month), on-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value).

Arizona CARES Program

AZ CARES

General: Caregivers of Arizona residents 60+ needing help with 3+ daily activities; no caregiver age limit.
Income Limits: No strict limit; cost-sharing above ~$2,500/month threshold.
Asset Limits: Not applicable; need-based.
AZ Specifics: Focus on rural access; complements ALTCS respite.

Services: Respite care (up to 10 days/year), counseling (4-6 sessions/year), training (2-3 workshops/year), supplies (~$200/year).

AZ DES Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

General: Age 60+ or disabled, Arizona resident, need assistance with daily activities, not eligible for Medicaid/ALTCS.
Income Limits: Above Medicaid threshold but low-income (~$1,500-$2,500/month, varies by region).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-driven eligibility.
AZ Specifics: Targets those ineligible for ALTCS; prioritizes rural and tribal areas.

Services: Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week), personal care (limited hours), respite care (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Arizona Seniors

ALTCS

Arizona Long Term Care System

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Arizona resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AZ Specifics: Covers tribal members; rural outreach.

Benefits

Services: In-home care (6-8 hours/day), assisted living, nursing home care, medical services, transportation (10 trips/month).

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services

Eligibility

General: Age 60+, Arizona resident, at risk of institutionalization.
Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual).
AZ Specifics: Limited funding; waitlists common.

Benefits

Services: Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week), respite care (up to 10 days/year), adult day care (~$60/day).

AZ SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Eligibility

General: Age 55+, Arizona resident, unemployed, low-income.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,519/month (125% of poverty level, individual).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-driven.
AZ Specifics: Wages at highest of federal/state/local minimum ($14.35/hour in 2025).

Benefits

Services: Paid training (20 hours/week), job placement (avg. $300-$500/month earnings), career counseling.

AZ WAP

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Eligibility

General: Age 60+ priority, Arizona resident, own/rent home, low-income.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; income-focused.
AZ Specifics: High demand in rural desert areas; limited annual funds.

Benefits

Services: Insulation, weather stripping, HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000/year savings).

AZ Section 202

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Eligibility

General: Age 62+, Arizona resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,645/month (50% of area median income, individual, varies by county).
Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual, excludes home if owned).
AZ Specifics: Limited units; high demand in metro areas like Phoenix.

Benefits

Services: Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month), on-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value).

AZ CARES

Arizona CARES Program

Eligibility

General: Caregivers of Arizona residents 60+ needing help with 3+ daily activities; no caregiver age limit.
Income Limits: No strict limit; cost-sharing above ~$2,500/month threshold.
Asset Limits: Not applicable; need-based.
AZ Specifics: Focus on rural access; complements ALTCS respite.

Benefits

Services: Respite care (up to 10 days/year), counseling (4-6 sessions/year), training (2-3 workshops/year), supplies (~$200/year).

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

AZ DES Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Eligibility

General: Age 60+ or disabled, Arizona resident, need assistance with daily activities, not eligible for Medicaid/ALTCS.
Income Limits: Above Medicaid threshold but low-income (~$1,500-$2,500/month, varies by region).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-driven eligibility.
AZ Specifics: Targets those ineligible for ALTCS; prioritizes rural and tribal areas.