Hospice care focuses on living fully, with comfort, dignity, and support, helping patients and families make every moment meaningful.
Guiding You and Your Family Through Life’s Most Tender Moments
Hospice care is not about giving up; it’s about living with purpose and peace. At Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, we help patients spend more time with those they love, continue meaningful activities, and find comfort through every stage of care. Our team supports you physically, emotionally, and spiritually, providing expert, compassionate care wherever you call home.
What does hospice care really mean?
Living Fully Through Compassionate Care
When treatment is no longer an option, hospice focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. It doesn’t mean giving up; it means receiving care that honors your values and supports you and your loved ones during this sacred time.
Hospice care is designed to ease the physical, emotional, and spiritual burdens that often arise in the final stages of life. Our team of experts works together to provide pain and symptom management, ensuring every moment can be lived as comfortably as possible.
ASSESSMENT QUIZ
Unsure of the right next step?
You don’t have to take this journey alone. This 60-second assessment will help you determine whether hospice or palliative care is the right choice.
Where We Provide Care
Care Wherever You Call Home
We provide hospice care wherever patients feel most comfortable:
- Private homes
- Assisted living and nursing facilities
- Hospitals
- Our hospice care centers
We serve families across southeastern North Carolina—Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Onslow, and Pender counties, and in South Carolina’s Horry, Georgetown, and Marion counties.
Who Provides Your Care
Your LifeCare Team
Every patient and family has access to a coordinated team of experts that may include:
- Hospice physicians, PAs, and nurse practitioners
- Registered nurses and case managers
- Certified nursing assistants
- Medical social workers
- Chaplains and volunteers
- Grief counselors and spiritual care providers
Together, this team provides comfort, communication, and consistent support.
What We Offer
Comfort, Support, and Peace of Mind
Our services are designed to ease pain, reduce symptoms, and support families through life’s most challenging transitions.
- Pain and symptom management
- Bathing and personal care
- Grief and spiritual counseling
- Companionship and respite care
- Help with decision-making and advance care planning
- Family guidance and access to community resources
Note: Respite Care offers short-term inpatient support, allowing caregivers to rest while we care for their loved one.
Who Qualifies for Hospice
When It’s Time for Hospice Care
Hospice care is for anyone with a life-limiting illness and a prognosis of six months or less. It’s not limited to cancer or older adults. We care for patients with:
- Cancer
- Heart, lung, and kidney disease
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- ALS and neurological conditions
- Stroke and other chronic illnesses
Anyone can refer a patient—family, friends, neighbors, physicians, or even the patient themselves.
“Help when I needed it.”
Helen talks about her journey through life and the care and support they received from Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.
Make a referral
Anyone can refer someone for care—friends, family members, healthcare providers, or community partners. We’re here to make the process simple, supportive, and confidential.
“The care my husband received was second-to-none and I can’t thank the team enough.”
—Emily R.
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