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Hospice Care That Honors Every Moment

When cure is no longer the goal, we focus on comfort, providing emotional, spiritual, and physical support to patients and their loved ones.

Hospice Care

Hospice Care That Honors Every Moment

When cure is no longer the goal, we focus on comfort, providing emotional, spiritual, and physical support to patients and their loved ones.

Caregiver gently holding elderly person's hand for hospice care support.

Delivering compassionate, comprehensive care

VitalCaring’s hospice services provide much-needed support during an emotionally challenging time.

Hospice services may include skilled nursing care for pain and symptom management, as well as nonclinical assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming. Hospice can help with obtaining and setting up medical equipment, supplies, and medication. Other services – including spiritual and emotional support, companionship, and assistance with light housekeeping – can make all the difference. Services include:

  • Skilled nursing care with on-call service 24/7 and 365 days a year
  • Expert management of pain and other distressing symptoms
  • Setup of in-home care settings
  • Emotional and spiritual support
  • Assistance with activities of daily living
  • Companionship
  • Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and dietary support
  • Comprehensive bereavement support for families

Caring Through Teamwork

VitalCaring’s interdisciplinary team of clinicians and other healthcare professionals works closely together to coordinate care and services and provide guidance and support. Our specially trained team meets with patients and their family members to determine goals and plan of care, designed to help the patient to live as fully as possible while remaining comfortable at home surrounded by their loved ones. Our team is committed to ensuring hospice services are implemented in an environment of compliance, quality and excellence.

Compassionate hospice care team providing support and comfort.

Our Medical Director provides oversight of the hospice team and is available to consult with the patient’s physician.

Compassionate hospice care team providing support and comfort.

Nurses offer specialized knowledge and experience in the management of pain and other symptoms and are available to address all hospice concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Hospice services providing compassionate end-of-life care and support for patients and families.

Social Workers provide emotional support to patients and families including identifying local services and resources for additional support.

Hospice care professional providing compassionate support to patients.

Spiritual Counselors and chaplains are available to support the patient and family’s personal beliefs and traditions, regardless of religious affiliation.

Hospice care professionals providing compassionate support to patients and families.

Hospice Aides assist with bathing, other personal care needs, and helping the patient with any activity or exercise needs. They may also attend to light household chores such as making beds, preparing meals, and doing laundry, as well as other tasks as assigned by the nurse.

Volunteers offer a compassionate and caring presence to the patients, family, and caregivers as well as providing the necessary organizational and administrative work to that supports the overall hospice program.

Bereavement Counselors are available for support and assistance to family members during hospice care and through the first year of bereavement.

We Honor Veterans!

VitalCaring Hospice is honored to join We Honor Veterans, a program created by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This program is dedicated to understanding and meeting the unique end-of-life care needs of our nation’s veterans.

Click here to learn more about how VitalCaring serves those who served.

2025 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award

Our Hospice teams in Alabama and Mississippi have earned the 2025 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award from MatrixCare for delivering exceptional care and fostering positive patient experiences. This recognition reflects our commitment to transforming lives and fostering hope through genuine caring, as shown by our outstanding CAHPS satisfaction scores.

VitalCaring hospice team standing outside the facility.

It may be time for hospice if your loved one is exhibiting these symptoms:

  • Frequent Hospitalization
  • Increased Assistance with Daily Activities
  • Decreased Energy
  • Weight Loss or Decreased Appetite
  • Multiple/Recurrent Infections
  • End of Life Symptoms

Interested in becoming a hospice volunteer?

Join our team as a valued volunteer! Discover the fulfilling experiences available to you, where you’re interested in visiting with patients, sharing a talent, or supporting one of our programs.

Click here to become a part of a rewarding and meaningful volunteer program.

Testimonials

“Your amazing staff were there for me, and my dad last year during his final moments, and I can’t thank you enough for being so compassionate toward him, my sister, and I.  It was a very difficult time for sure as no one ever expects this kind of thing to happen, but your staff went above, and beyond, with helping to take care of my dad.  I looked forward to each day when someone from your group in Flowood, MS would come up for a bit.  I got to personally meet most of them in person, but the ones I didn’t get to meet face to face were wonderful as well with their compassion.  Carolyn was a blessing to dad while he was in the hospital still with the evaluation.  I messaged with Sara many times, and always received words of encouragement that helped.  Vanessa was able to stop by and be there for us all.  Valorie was a blessing as well while visiting several times.  Kira was there often to help keep dad stable with his declining health.  Jazmine was able to stop by to help keep dad presentable.  And Pastor Scott was a true blessing in helping comfort dad by relieving the mental anguish that he was going through at that time.  I’m so thankful that Pastor Scott was able to take the time to drive so far out of the way to preside over dad’s funeral service.  That meant so much to me for being able to do that.

I hate for the reason on how I got to meet such wonderful people, but I’m so blessed that everyone was there for dad, myself, and my sister, during that very difficult time.  I appreciate everyone there, and love the caring service that each one brought to my house.  Thank you all for such a wonderful team of thoughtful people.  There aren’t any words in any language to properly convey my appreciation to everyone.  I hope that this message can find its way to the group there.  I looked for a way to email to them, but didn’t see one at the time I searched.  I apologize for the book message here that I sent.  Thank you again, and may everyone there be blessed with happiness, peace, health, safety, and longevity.”

“They were so wonderful with my mom in her last months. They went above and beyond anything we expected especially the night she passed. I cannot recommend them enough and I will always be grateful for the love and care my mom received from them.”

“Our nurse was truly a blessing during one of the hardest moments our family has faced. She guided us through the hospice 101 and what the admission process was with such patience, kindness, and compassion that it immediately brought us comfort during a very overwhelming time. She explained everything clearly, never made us feel rushed, and treated our family with genuine care from the very first conversation. Once we came on service, the nursing team and office staff continued that same level of compassion. Every nurse who has come into our home has been gentle, attentive, and supportive, and the office staff has been just as wonderful—always responsive, reassuring, and ready to help with anything we needed. We are deeply grateful for the way VitalCaring has cared for our loved one and for the emotional support they’ve given our entire family. Their kindness has truly made a difference. Thank you.”

“Cannot thank these incredible nurses, chaplain, and staff for taking care of my dad and watching out for his best interests the last several years. They treated him like family and became our family as well. Thank you for loving my dad.”

“VitalCaring has cared for several of my family members, and each time, they’ve gone above and beyond. The nurses, aides, chaplains, and social workers were kind, respectful, and truly supportive—not just to our loved ones but to our whole family. You can really feel their heart in everything they do. I’m so grateful for them and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone facing this hard time!!!”

“I absolutely could not have made it through my mom’s passing with our nurse. She is hands down the most kindhearted and loving nurse! She really became family to us. I couldn’t imagine having anyone else by my side during my toughest part of moms life. She will forever be a hero in my eyes and overall an amazing person. She will always be family.”

“It has been about a year since my mom passed away. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Our nurse was so caring, not only for my mother, but for me and my brother as we were going through this process. He was with my mom when she passed away. I was so grateful that she was not alone. He called me once she had passed and let me know that she passed peacefully. It brings me piece of mind to know he was there.”

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