Hours of Operation - The hospice shall be required to have regular posted (in a

Hours of Operation - The hospice shall be required to have regular posted (in a prominent and easily accessible manner) business hours and be fully operational at least eight hours a day, five days a week between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Hospice services shall be available 24 hours per day, seven days a week, which include, at a minimum: 1. Professional registered nurse services; 2. Palliative medications; 3. Other services, equipment or supplies necessary to meet the patient’s immediate needs. 4. Hospice provides on-call medical and nursing services to assess and meet changing patient/family needs, provide instruction and support, and conduct additional on-site assessment or treatment, 24 hours a day, seven days per week.