Mission Statement
Hospice of Rutherford County, Inc. is a nonprofit agency, which seeks to meet the needs of dying persons and families. Our goal is to affirm life while enabling individuals to die at home with dignity. Persons with life-limiting illnesses are treated with compassion in the dimensions of medical, social, and spiritual guidance. Hospice recognizes the worth and dignity of every human being and his or her right to peace and hope in the final days of life.
Hospice of Rutherford County is:
- A nonprofit organization
- Licensed by the State of North Carolina and the State of South Carolina
- Medicare certified
- Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care
- A member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
- A member of the Carolinas Center for Hospice and End-of-life Care
- A member of the National Family Caregivers Association
- A member of the Interfaith Caregivers Allianc
What are the advantages of Hospice care?
- Hospice treats the person, instead of the disease; focuses on the family instead of just the individual; and emphasizes the quality of life, instead of its duration.
- Hospice care allows terminally ill patients and their families to experience the end of life together, in the comfort and security of their home or wherever they call home.
- Hospice uses the combined knowledge and skills of an interdisciplinary team of professionals including physicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, counselors and volunteers.
- Hospice care is a cost effective alternative to other services.
- Hospice is the preferred choice of health care delivery for the terminally ill and their family.
Who Pays for these Programs?
- Hospice serves terminally ill patients regardless of their ability to pay.
- People who are eligible may access Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance to cover Hospice services related to the terminal illness.
- Charges for services will be made available upon request.
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