The Hospice Philosophy
At Hospice, our approach to patient care is holistic, serving the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of all terminally ill patients and their families. We recognize dying as a normal part of living, so we neither hasten nor postpone death; instead, we support and empower patients and their families to live each day fully. We treat all patients with respect and dignity, allowing them to live each day in comfort and free from pain. We want patients to be reassured that their families will receive our support during their grieving time.
The Hospice Mission Statement
The mission of Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care is to provide a loving, caring atmosphere for the terminally ill, their caregivers, and families in a location appropriate for their respective needs; to relieve the emotional and physical pain of those who come into our care; to project an attitude of goodness and openness to the community so that all who need us will feel welcome and confident of our professional abilities and advocacy for patient-directed care until life’s end; to educate the community about hospice; and to serve as a leading resource for dying and grief issues. Hospice acknowledges our Christian basis, and as such, our overall purpose is to demonstrate the unqualified love of Jesus Christ in all that we do.
Admission as a Patient to Caldwell Hospice
We do not discriminate based on age, creed, code status, diagnosis, disabilities, gender, sexual preference, race or ability to pay. We serve all patients who desire and request hospice service, with these conditions: |
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Have limited life expectancy of six months or fewer, regardless of diagnosis; |
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Reside in Caldwell County or the surrounding counties of Burke, Catawba, Wilkes, Watauga, and Alexander; |
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Have a primary care person to provide day-to-day care in the home or are prepared to make arrangements for such care when medically necessary, and |
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Have a physician willing to work with our hospice team. |
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Referrals to Hospice
Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care accepts referrals from physicians, discharge planners, families, pastors, and others, including the patients themselves.
For more information, contact Triage Nurse Kelley Gambrell at (828) 754-0101 or triage@caldwellhospice.org |
