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Our Hospice and Palliative Care Services
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A Full Range of Hospice and Palliative Care Services
Palliative care embraces the approach as hospice, focusing on palliative care as a way to treat a serious or potentially terminal illness with alternative options when aggressive treatment may be desired.
Our services provide our patients the spiritual and emotional support in times of stress, while helping their family members with grief and mourning following the death of a loved one.
Services Provided
Levels of Hospice Care
Making a Difference One Patient at a Time
Services Provided
Having professional, highly experienced staff of nurses and certified nurse aides ensures we keep our commitment to compassion, availability, reliability and excellence of care.
Social Worker Services
With the utmost compassion, we’re here in the ways that count the most during one of life’s most challenging times.
Chaplain/Spiritual Care
Facing the decision to forego aggressive treatments for palliative comfort care can be confusing and very stressful.
Bereavement Counseling
At Harris Hospice, our patients and their families always come first. We’re here to help you during and after this devastating time.
We are passionate about healthcare. Our physician will promote, maintain human health by examining our patient’s medical history and establishing accountable care.
RN Visits
Harris Hospice registered nurses educate patients about their health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to them and their family members.
Volunteers
Our volunteers are instrumental in providing the needed support for our patients and their families.
Learn more about the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
Nurse Owned, Nurse Operated, Quality Care
Why Choose Us?
Patient Ratio
One of our biggest differentiators is our below national average patient-to-nurse ratio, which we constantly monitor.
Local and Independent
Not “big box.” Not a franchise. Our locally owned, independent agency focuses on quality care for Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Accredited Organization
Established in 2004, we’re an accredited health care organization; Medicare and Medicaid certified.
Full Interdisciplinary Team
Full staff of specially trained healthcare professionals provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to the patient.
Hospice Nurse Owned
Started and operated by a former hospice nurse who wanted to “do hospice better.”
North Texas Coverage
Levels of Care Provided by Medicare-Certified Hospice Agencies
Four Levels of Hospice Care
Hospice Care at Home
Once a patient has accepted hospice care, they will receive routine care aimed at increasing their comfort and quality of life as much as possible. Routine care may include pain management, symptom management, emotional and spiritual counseling for the patient and family, assistance with daily tasks, nutritional services, and therapeutic services. Routine hospice care can be provided wherever you call home; whether in a skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, memory care, or your own home. Care will be intermittent based on the patient’s needs. Learn more about Hospice Care at Home.
Continuous Hospice Care
Sometimes referred to as crisis care, continuous hospice care may be necessary when a patient experiences a medical crisis or when their symptoms require more intensive management. Round-the-clock nursing or extended periods of nursing support during this kind of medical crisis benefit the patient and the family, allowing caregivers the opportunity to step back from the hands-on care and focus on being with their loved one in a family role. Learn more about Continuous Care.
Inpatient Hospice Care
Inpatient care may be necessary if a patient’s symptoms can no longer be managed at home. The goal here is to control severe pain and stabilize symptoms so that the patient can return home, if possible. Some patients may choose to spend their final days in an inpatient center as a neutral, safe space to be with family and loved ones. Learn more about Inpatient Hospice Care.
Respite Care
Inpatient hospice centers also offer respite care for home hospice patients. These occasional, short-term stays can provide a much-needed break for loved ones providing care at home while allowing patients to receive appropriate, round-the-clock symptom management. Learn more about Respite Care.
Learn more about the Levels of Hospice Care.