Did You Know?
Choosing hospice is not giving up.
Hospice doesn’t mean giving up hope, and it doesn’t speed up the dying process. Studies show that those receiving hospice care live on average 25% longer than those without this added layer of care and support. Hospice is about choosing more comfort, more support, and often more time.
Our compassionate team will:
- Evaluate your loved one’s needs at no cost
- Coordinate with their physician on their behalf
- Handle all insurance and Medicare paperwork
- Begin care as soon as 24-48 hours after referral
Starting the conversation is the hardest part — we’re here to help with everything else.
Why Choose Hospice of the Piedmont?
Comfort-Focused Care
Our interdisciplinary team focuses on managing pain and symptoms so your loved one can live as comfortably as possible.
Expert Medical Team
Board-certified hospice physicians, registered nurses, and certified nursing assistants provide specialized end-of-life medical care.
Emotional & Spiritual Support
Licensed counselors and chaplains support patients and families through the emotional and spiritual dimensions of this journey.
Care Where You Are
We bring care to your loved one — whether at home, in an assisted living or nursing facility, or at one of our inpatient hospice units.
24/7 Support
Our clinical team is available around the clock, 365 days a year. Help is always just a phone call away.
Family Guidance
We provide education, resources, and grief counseling to help your family navigate every stage — before, during, and after.
We Are Here to Help
After completing the form, a member of our Admissions and Referral team will be in contact with you. If you have not received a call back within 24 hours (or the next business day), please call 336-889-8446.
Your information is private and will only be used to connect you with our care team. We will never share your details with third parties.
Not Sure If It's Time for Hospice?
Take our short assessment to help you decide if hospice care may be right for your loved one.
Think you need hospice care?
The following questionnaire may help you decide if hospice care is the right care for you.
What Families Are Saying
Understanding Hospice Costs
Hospice care is fully covered for most patients.
Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans cover 100% of hospice services — including medications related to the hospice diagnosis, medical equipment, and supplies delivered to your home.
There are no copays, no deductibles, and no surprise bills for covered hospice services. Our team will help you understand your specific coverage before care begins.
For patients without insurance, Hospice of the Piedmont provides care regardless of someone’s ability to pay. Generous gifts from our community help make this commitment possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Watch short videos or read answers to common questions about hospice care
Any person in the later stages of a serious illness is eligible when:
- Their primary physician feels that if the disease continues in the expected course, the patient’s life expectancy is measured in months as opposed to years.
- They want to focus on the quality of life and optimum comfort with pain and symptoms well managed.
- They want to discontinue curative therapies which are no longer effective.
Anyone can request information about our services without obligation. Our hospice team is available to help you, or your physician determine if hospice care is the right choice. Patients may change their minds about receiving hospice care at any time. Patients and families lead the hospice team and are always included in the decision- making process–your opinions and wishes matter the most to our team.
- Making a referral to Hospice of the Piedmont or Hospice of Randolph is simple — just call us at 336.889.8446 or fill out our referral form.
Hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
Thanks to the generous support of our community, no one is turned away or denied care by Hospice of the Piedmont or Hospice of Randolph because of financial resources.
Our clinical team specializes in end-of-life symptom management — pain, shortness of breath, nausea, agitation, changes in appetite and sleep, and the emotional and spiritual symptoms families often don’t expect.
Hospice of the Piedmont serves Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, and surrounding communities. Care is provided wherever your loved one lives — at home, in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility, or at one of our inpatient hospice facilities, including Hospice Home at High Point and the Randolph Hospice House.
A typical hospice care team includes a hospice provider, a registered nurse case manager, a hospice aide (CNA), a licensed social worker, a chaplain, volunteers, and a bereavement counselor — plus 24/7 on-call clinical support.
In some cases, yes. If palliative chemo is genuinely improving comfort and isn’t causing significant side effects, it may continue. Our team will discuss this with you and the oncology team — together.
No. Cancer is one of many qualifying diagnoses. Heart disease, COPD, dementia, kidney failure, ALS, Parkinson’s, and other life-limiting illnesses all commonly meet the criteria for hospice care.
Hospice benefits typically cover the full hospice care team, medications related to the hospice diagnosis, durable medical equipment, supplies, inpatient and respite care, and bereavement support for the family afterward.
Our admissions team will verify your specific benefits — Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance — before care begins. We’ll walk you through what’s covered and what isn’t.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you have questions or are ready to make a referral, our team is here for you.