Our Services

Hospice Care

Hospice of the Carolina Foothills serves residents of Polk County, N.C., and upper Spartanburg and Greenville counties in South Carolina. We help anyone with a diagnosed end-stage illness of any type, providing care at home, in nursing homes, in rest homes, in assisted living and retirement communities and in hospitals. We strive to meet the medical, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals and their families.
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Smith Phayer Hospice House

This new medical residential facility opened in March 2009 to serve families in the Foothills of North and South Carolina. The 19,000-square foot facility is located on a 14-acre site on Fairwinds Road in Landrum, S.C. It provides a safe and peaceful home-away-from-home for people with terminal illness and their families.
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Palliative Care

Palliative (pronounced pál-lee-uh-tiv) Care means comfort care, and is offered as a program of consultative services to help relieve the pain, symptoms and stress of serious illness. The goal is to maximize the quality of life for individuals and families coping with difficult, but not terminal, medical conditions.
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Bereavement Care

When death occurs, whether it is sudden or comes after a long illness, the loss can be overwhelming. Hospice bereavement professionals provide care and support in a safe and confidential manner to both our hospice families and to others in the community.
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The Hospice Library

Our library has a growing and varied inventory of books, videos, cassettes, CDs, and DVDs. Topics include the medical and spiritual aspects of hospice and end-of-life care; information on specific illnesses such as ALS and Alzheimer’s; and the grieving involved with death and dying.
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Community Education

Hospice staff members are available to speak to church congregations or civic groups on a variety of topics in both English and Spanish. If there is a topic of interest not listed here, please ask. We’ll be happy to help if we can.
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