Serving Limestone, Madison, Lawrence,
Morgan, Marshall, Franklin & Cullman Counties.
Referral Fax: (256) 743-3236
Hospice Care
Hospice Support for You and Your Loved One
Hospice is a patient support system that keeps the patient comfortable, teaches the family how to care for the patient, and provides spiritual and emotional support. We are committed to walking with you on this journey every step of the way.
The mission of Hospice Care is to meet the patient's and family's physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs, enabling them to experience life and death with grace and dignity. This higher level of care is for patients with a life-limiting illness who no longer seek curative treatment.
Life-limiting diagnoses include, but are not limited to cancer, dementia, heart disease, liver disease, lung disease, and chronic kidney disease.
Additional Levels and Services of Hospice Care
Routine Hospice Care is provided in the patient's place of residence, that may be at home, an assisted/independent living or long-term care facility. Routine home care is the most commonly used level of care. This level of care provides medical equipment, supplies or medications needed by the patient for comfort measures that are related to the patient's admission diagnosis.
General Inpatient Hospice Care (GIP) is provided for symptom management that can not be provided in any other setting. Once symptoms are managed, the patient would return to routine level of care.
Continuous Home Hospice Care is provided to achieve management of acute crisis medical care and symptoms.
Respite Hospice Care is designed to provide a break for caregivers if needed.

Your Care. Your Choice.
Contrary to what many believe, you have a choice as to which hospice provider you select for care. Hospice of the Valley is truly a unique support system. We are a non-profit organization, serving since 1985, that provides individualized care to patients and their families. Our team of medical directors, nurses, social workers, aides, chaplains, and volunteers is what makes the difference. Let our trained and certified professionals help you along the next step of your journey at Hospice of the Valley.
Contact us today to learn more about how Hospice of the Valley can support you and your family, 256.350.5585.
8 Facts About Hospice
Hospice can add up to 29 days of life with early intervention
A patient's primary care physician can follow them and make decisions regarding care while on hospice
Most, if not all equipment is covered under you hospice benefit
A patient can travel out of state while on hospice services
With most hospices, a patient receives 2 nurse visits per week
Hospice is not a place, it's a service. 67% of patients receive care in their own home
Hospice providers are independent from one another. Non-profit and profit hospices provide a wide range of services
Hospice care can be provided to people at any age diagnosed with a life-limiting illness
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