Treasure Coast Hospice: We're more than you think

Hospice services can help you now

An early referral to Treasure Coast Hospice enables patients and families to receive support and services from the hospice team for months rather than days.

Hospice is about convenience and comfort

Patients can receive hospice services in their own home, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals or Treasure Coast Hospice houses.

Providing comfort (palliative) care is our highest priority

Treasure Coast Hospice has unparalleled expertise in pain management. When patients are comfortable, they are able to enjoy each day to the fullest extent possible.

Patients' comfort improves under hospice care

The attention of the team improves the patient's activities of daily living. Although the underlying disease is not cured, the patient is more comfortable.

You can call at any time with questions or referrals

Treasure Coast Hospice recognizes that facing a life-limiting illness can be confusing and stressful. Family, friends and other loved ones can call Treasure Coast Hospice any time for advice and information. We are here for you. Just call 772-291-7949 or 877-684-0420, or Request a Call from one of our caring professionals.

Your physician can stay involved

Treasure Coast Hospice encourages the patient's physician to continue to follow the patient.

You have options

Patients may choose to leave the program and resume curative treatment at any time.

Hospice care is covered by Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance programs cover all or a portion of hospice expenses. Treasure Coast Hospice is a not-for-profit agency that receives donations from generous donors, so no one is turned away for inability to pay.

Hospice is not only for cancer patients

Although many patients do have cancer, Treasure Coast Hospice serves individuals with all types of advancing illnesses including Alzheimer's, adult failure to thrive, cardiovascular disease, coma, end-stage dementia, HIV/AIDS, liver disease, Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disease, Parkinson's disease, pulmonary disease, renal disease and stroke.