Hospice Care

Why Choose Hospice Care?

Hospice care provides comfort, dignity, and compassionate support for individuals with a life-limiting illness and their loved ones.

Quality of Life

Choosing hospice means prioritizing quality of life, focusing on pain relief, emotional well-being, and expert medical care in the place where you’re most comfortable: home.

Peace of Mind

With the right team by your side, this journey can be met with grace, confidence, and peace rather than uncertainty and fear.

Dedicated Support

At Charis, our locally based hospice team has over three decades of combined experience, offering personalized guidance and unwavering support to help families every step of the way.

When Is the Right Time for Hospice Care?

Many families delay hospice care, missing out on vital services that can enhance their loved one’s comfort and well-being. If you or a loved one have a serious illness, are experiencing increased pain, frequent hospital visits, or difficulty with daily activities, hospice may be the right choice. Our local hospice experts in Philadelphia can provide a free consultation to help you determine if hospice is the right step and what services are available to support you, providing clarity and reassurance in this important decision.

Understanding Hospice

Hospice is not about giving up—it’s about making the most of every moment with comfort and dignity. Designed for individuals with a terminal illness, hospice care prioritizes pain management, emotional and spiritual support, and personalized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs. Services can be provided in the comfort of your home, an assisted living facility, or another preferred setting in the greater Philadelphia area. At Charis, our role is to walk alongside patients and families, helping guide them with the expert knowledge, resources, and compassionate support they need.

Comprehensive Hospice Services & Expert Care Team

Our locally owned and operated hospice team includes experienced nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, and dedicated volunteers. With a leadership team with over three decades of combined experience, we are committed to providing expert, compassionate care to our community. At Charis, we provide a full spectrum of hospice services tailored to each patient’s needs, including:

  • Pain & Symptom Management

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    Advanced medical care to enhance comfort and quality of life.

    • Expert symptom relief for pain, shortness of breath, and anxiety
    • Palliative care focused on enhancing comfort and quality of life
    • Personalized nursing assessments to determine comfort-focused equipment needs
    • Medication management with careful monitoring for side effects and interactions

  • Emotional & Spiritual Support

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    Counseling, chaplain services, and grief support for patients and families.

    • Professional counseling for patients and their loved ones
    • Spiritual care offerings, including prayer, readings, and grief support
    • Clinical staff with deep hospice experience and compassionate understanding
    • Recommendations for additional emotional or spiritual services as needed

  • Family Education & Resources

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    Practical guidance to help loved ones understand the hospice journey.

    • Clear communication about hospice benefits and services
    • Hands-on caregiver training for medication, comfort care, and daily tasks
    • Educational materials to support understanding of terminal illness and end-of-life care

  • Compassionate End-of-Life Care

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    Respectful, dignified support in the final stages of life.

    • Dignified personal care delivered with empathy and respect
    • Support in helping patients achieve their personal end-of-life goals
    • Volunteer companions available for sitting, reading, and emotional presence
    • 24/7 access to our care team for questions, needs, or support

Charis Hospice does not discriminate and does not permit discrimination, including, without limitation, bullying, abuse, or harassment, and provides equal services, referrals, and employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of having a GED rather than a high school diploma and regardless of actual or perceived race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, familial status, relationship to a person with a disability, age, physical or mental disability or handicap (including the use, handling, or training of a guide or support animal for a disability), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, HIV status, or Veteran status or based on association with another person on account of that person's actual or perceived race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, familial status, relationship to a person with a disability, age, physical or mental disability or handicap (including the use, handling, or training of a guide or support animal for a disability), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, HIV status, or Veteran status. Any individual who has experienced prohibited discrimination may file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) at (717) 787- 4410, 110 North 8th Street, Suite 501, Philadelphia, PA 19107, or the PHRC regional office closest to you.