Can a person become a hospice patient while still doing dialysis?

Becoming a hospice patient will not solve his accomodation problems unless they have an inpatient hospice facility. It certainly sounds as though he would qualify for hospice care. If renal failure is the admitting diagnosis for hospice they are unlikely to pay for it. If he is admitted for another diagnosis his other insurance may allow him to continue or he can pay out of pocket. Once a hospice benefit is elected from Medicare or another insurance It is usual for treatment viewed as life extending to be discouraged. also remember if one has medicare that is always the primary insurance even if the patient is still working. As Glad said not every facility will permit hospice to care for patients in their facility. There has to be a contract in effect between the facility and the hospice

I don't think so. Hospice is meant to ease the transition into the dying process. There are some good nursing homes that are less costly. Though these are the places that do not look as nice, but provide excellent care. Some assisted living places will allow hospice and rehab to come in. Check out the different options available.