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Hospice care in Ridgeland and the Lowcountry
Our promise is to be a trusted caregiver so you and your family can focus on important moments together. Through our care, you will find hope and support.
If you have questions, call us for a no-obligation consultation. Our Ridgeland office provides Medicare-approved support for families from Hampton to Hardeeville, Walterboro, Beaufort and many communities in between, including Hilton Head.
What Is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a type of healthcare that aims to reduce suffering and promote comfort at the end of an individual’s life. Pain and any other symptoms are managed around the clock, and the hospice team focuses greatly on spiritual and emotional health as well.
The foundations of hospice include nursing care with an emphasis on managing symptoms, practical assistance, and emotional support. Caring for a loved one at home can be challenging. Our goal is to provide timely services to help your family make the most of your time together.
Hospice care provides:
- Home medical equipment and personal supplies
- Around-the-clock access to care
- Management of complex pain and other symptoms
- Hospice aide for personal care and light homemaking
- Medical social services
- Spiritual care and support
- Physical, occupational, dietary, and speech therapies
- Support from volunteers
- Short-term inpatient respite care (relief) for family caregivers
- Ongoing Grief counseling for the patient, family, and friends
Hospice has four levels of care, carried out by a team of professionals to ensure dignity and comfort at the end of an individual’s life.
Your Benefits Include:
- 24/7 access to care
- Home medical equipment, medication and personal care supplies
- Managing pain and other symptoms to your goals
- Care coordinated with your doctor
- Hospice aides to help with the tasks of daily living
- Physical therapy and other therapy services
- Spiritual care and support
- Respite care (relief) for family caregivers
- Ongoing grief support
Care is provided wherever you call home, whether it be a hospital, nursing home, assisted living or your personal residence
Hospice is Medicare Benefit You Have Earned
Did you know that hospice is fully covered by Medicare? That’s right, you can rest assured that nursing services, medications, supplies and equipment are covered when there is a diagnosis requiring hospice care.
Where to Begin
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Each day, hospice volunteers touch the lives of our patients and their families. Whether reading to a patient, preparing a meal for a family or cleaning up around the house, each gesture makes a meaningful impact on those we serve.
