I know that a pt. Is suppose to have rights but I know that not to be true and the reason I know is because of what hospice is doing to my uncle. He is receving your so called end of life care. He is afraid of his wife he did not stand up for himself he told the chapoline that works for hospice that he did not want to die and then he went talk to my uncle crazy wife and they went to his room and still his wishes were not granted I have never heard of a wife or hops ice having a right to take a person right away them. I have been a CNA for 15 years and I have never seen such neglect and abuse of one power. I will never forget or forgive hops ice or my uncle wife. I hope you feel bad when you read this you should. Hopsice is bad in my book they kill people.
My husband was on hospice care in our home. Hospice made him comfortable and supported me. They taught me things that helped me know what was happening, and to help my husband not have pain or anxiety. After his autopsy, his doctor told me it was surprising he survived as long as he did. Hospice did NOT kill him or hasten his death. The disease took him.
My mother was on hospice care in a nursing home, for about 3 months. She surprised everyone by getting a lot better and hospice discharged her from their care. They certainly weren't trying to make her die!
I am very sorry for your Uncle's condition. Having a loved one in an end-of-life situation is very distressing and sad.