Duke Hospice

What do we do?

At Duke Hospice, our goal is to help patients and their caregivers face the end of life with comfort, dignity, and compassion.

Duke Hospice provides palliative care to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients and their loved ones. We provide care in patients' homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and our hospice inpatient facility in Hillsborough. Duke Hospice is JCAHO accredited.

What is Palliative Care?

Palliative care specializes in managing the symptoms associated with a terminal illness - physically, emotionally and spiritually. Patients are given comfort oriented care rather than curative care.

Our Services

Terminal illness can be exhausting for both patients and caregivers alike. The demands may simply be too great for loved ones to manage alone. Our interdisciplinary team ensures that all patient and family needs are met.

Nurses

Our Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses provide direct patient care and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure symptoms are managed effectively.

Social Workers

Our social workers will assess the psychosocial needs of the patients and their loved ones to ensure that their needs are met. They can also provide assistance with locating community services and resources that appropriatly meet their needs.

Chaplains

Our chaplains are available, upon request, to assess patient and family spiritual needs. They can also coordinate with local clergy to provide support for patients, families and the community.

Nursing Assistants

Our Nursing Assistants provide personal care assistance and support for patients and their families.

Volunteers

Provide a broad range of services to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers provide a caring presence to patients and emotional and practical support for families and caregivers.

Bereavement Counselors

Support family members/caregivers up to one year following a patient's death. Our Bereavement Counselors provide both group and individual counseling for family members and friends.

Additional Services

24 hour on-call RN, Social Worker and Chaplain
Medical consultations with Hospice Medical Director
Medical supplies and durable medical equipment related to the terminal illness
Medications related to the terminal illness
Therapy consultations by Dietary, Physical, Occupational or Speech Language Therapists

This interdisciplinary approach ensures that all patient and family needs are met. It is our goal to ease the pain and anxiety associated with end-of-life issues for everyone involved.