Gaston Hospice is a unique form of health care for patients in Gaston County, NC and the surrounding area. Our patients face a life-limiting illness and can no longer benefit from efforts to cure their disease. In addition to addressing physical pain and symptoms, Gaston Hospice responds to the social, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill persons and their caregivers and loved ones as they define those needs. Gaston Hospice emphasizes quality of life and considers the entire family in its program of care.
Gaston Hospice is licensed by the state of North Carolina, accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc., and a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Carolinas Center for Hospice and End-of-Life Care.
The office hours for Gaston Hospice are 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. There is a nurse on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week for our patients. For more information, call the Gaston Hospice office at (704) 861-8405.
Gaston Hospice Services
Gaston Hospice is a local, non-profit healthcare organization that cares for people who have a life-limiting illness that is no longer responding to curative treatment. Hospice care enables these patients to live at home as fully as possible. Hospice puts both patient and family at the center of care planning.
Our Services Include:
Pain and symptom management
Assistance with financial and legal issues from a medical social worker
Emotional and spiritual support from licensed counselors and chaplains
Certified nursing assistants to help with personal care
Volunteers to help provide companionship, run errands, etc.
Respite care when family caregivers need a break
Medications, equipment and supplies
Gaston Hospice serves any resident of Gaston County and the surrounding area who has been diagnosed with a life expectancy of six months or less. Services are provided regardless of diagnosis or ability to pay.
To find out more about about Gaston Hospice, stop by our office (directions),
contact us online, or by phone at: 704.861-8405.