UNC Hospice

At UNC Hospice, our goal is to provide specialized care focused on comfort, compassion, and support for patients and families to patients with advanced illness. We strive to ensure all patients with advanced illness have the opportunity to live fully and comfortably. It is the mission of our interdisciplinary team to care for your loved ones with the highest level of compassion. As part of the spectrum of care at UNC Health, your hospice team is led by UNC physicians who will work in partnership with your current physicians. Our team will be there to walk alongside you and your family during this time.

Who is eligible for hospice care?

Hospice is for patients with serious illness who want to prioritize comfort-focused care and quality of life instead of curative treatments in the final months of life. If you want to learn more about hospice, or if you think this type of care is right for you, call us at 984-215-2650 or talk to your doctor.

Our Services

Hospice focuses on providing care where you are – whether that’s at home or in a living facility. UNC Hospice is licensed by Medicare and Medicaid, and is a covered benefit of most private insurance carriers. Care is provided regardless of diagnosis, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability to pay.

The hospice team is available to support you in the following ways:

• Nursing care as needed, which includes 24 hour, 365 days a year on-call access.
• Medical social workers to offer emotional support, help assess needs, and make community service referrals.
• Certified nursing assistants to provide assistance with personal care.
• Chaplaincy services to offer spiritual support.
• Trained patient/family volunteers to provide support meeting a broad range of needs.
• Bereavement care is available to families and anyone in the community following the loss of a loved one.
• Medications, medical supplies and equipment related to your terminal illness.
• Physical, occupational, speech therapy and dietary counseling as needed.

Hospice works closely with patients’ primary doctors to ensure patients get the best and most appropriate care. Our Hospice Medical Director is also available to provide oversight and address any medical needs.

Who We Are

We are a member organization of UNC Health and partner closely with the many hospitals, clinics, and care providers of the health system to maintain continuity of care for our patients. In 2020, hospice was recognized by UNC Health for outstanding and compassionate care with a Carolina Cares Award for going above and beyond to meet the needs of our patients and families. UNC Hospice is an entity of the UNC Medical Center and partners closely with many other hospitals, clinics, and care providers.