Program areas at Compassionate Care Western North Carolina
Hospice of Yancey County, Inc. dba Compassionate Care Western North Carolina provided a total of 27,518 hospice care days during the year and served a total of 241 patients in the service area of Yancey, Mitchell, Madison, and Northern Buncombe Counties. Hospice care was provided wherever the patient calls home; private residence, nursing home and/or assisted living environments in Routine Home Care, Continuous Care Respite and General Inpatient Levels of care. Patients are eligible for hospice care when the expected life expectance is six months or less. Hospice certified Physicians, Nurses, C N As, MSWs, Chaplains and Volunteers comprise the hospice team.
Hospice of Yancey County, Inc. dba Compassionate Care Western North Carolina provides bereavement support to hospice patient families for up to 13 months following the passing of a patient and community support to anyone who desires grief support. 355 clients received bereavement support. This support is in the form of bereavement calls, visits, mailings, and/or support groups.
Hospice of Yancey County, Inc. dba Compassionate Care Western North Carolina providers made 1011 home visits, serving 160 patients in the service area of Yancey, Mitchell, Madison, and Northern Buncombe Counties. Palliative Care is a consultative service in collaboration with the patient and the patient's primary physician addressing pain and symptom management. Patients living with chronic and/or life limiting illnesses are eligible for palliative care even while receiving aggressive medical treatment. Palliative certified Physicians, NP's and MSW Care Navigators and Volunteers comprise the palliative team.