South Carolina Hospice Care Resources

Few families even think of end-of-life care plans until the need for one is imminent. But if you can do some advance planning, the process will actually be easier on your family.

Families often turn to Hospice when a loved one receives a terminal diagnosis with less than six months life expectancy. Hospice provides palliative care, nursing care, personal care services, access to 24-hour medical staff, clergy or other religious officials available for support, and grief and bereavement counseling. The focus is not on medical treatments, but on end-of-life comfort and can take place in an individual's home, an assisted living community or a nursing home. To find out if Hospice is right for your loved one, read Care.com's article on the pros and cons of hospice care. Our site can connect you to local hospice centers, senior caregivers, support groups and services, and organizations dedicated to end-of-life care.

Additional Resources

Hospice of South Carolina: Hospice of South Carolina is a hospice provider that serves all 46 counties in South Carolina. In addition to hospice services, their website provides plenty of information and resources for families who are in need of or are looking into hospice care. Hospice of South Carolina can be contacted by calling 1-800-932-2738.

Hospice of Charleston: Hospice of Charleston is a hospice service that offers both facility and in-home hospice care. Their inpatient hospice center has 20 beds and their home care service offers 24-hour assistance for their patients. Hospice of Charleston can be contacted by calling 843-654-5755 for the inpatient center or 843-529-3100 for the Home Hospice Program.

Alliance Hospice: Alliance Hospice is a hospice service that serves Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, and McCormick Counties. They offer a wide range of hospice services for their patients and their family including nursing care, home health care, and grief counseling. Alliance Hospice can be contacted by calling 803-441-0174.

Life Care Hospice: Life Care Hospice of South Carolina is a hospice service that serves Berkeley, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Williamsburg Counties. Services offered are typically in-home, but some respite care options are available in certain cases. Contact Life Care Hospice of South Carolina by calling 843-332-2221 (Hartsville office), 843-4423-2202 (Marion office), or 843-237-2236 (Pawley's Island office).

Lutheran Hospice: Lutheran Hospice of South Carolina is a hospice service that serves Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda, Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Laurens, Cherokee, Pickens, Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, and Colleton Counties. A wide range of services are offered including Certified Nursing Care, bereavement services, medical equipment, and more. Lutheran Hospice can be contacted by calling 803-461-0456 (Midlands office), 864-848-1777 (Upstate office), or 843-856-4735 (Lowcountry office).

Hospice of the Carolina Foothills: Hospice of the Carolina Foothills is a hospice service that serves Spartanburg and Greenville Counties as well as parts of North Carolina. Services include in-home hospice care and a hospice facility located in Landrum, both of which provide those in need with highly trained staff and quality assistance. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills can be contacted by calling 864-457-9122 (home care) or 864-457-9100 (hospice house).

Hospice of Chesterfield County: Hospice of Chesterfield County is a hospice service that serves families across Chesterfield County. Both in-home hospice care and facility hospice care are options, depending on a senior's needs. Hospice of Chesterfield County can be contacted by calling 843-623-9155.

Heartstrings Hospice: Heartstrings Hospice is an in-home hospice service based in Columbia. Services include Nurses and Chaplains who are available 24 hours a day to make house calls and visits. Heartstrings Hospice can be contacted by calling 803-699-3233.

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