Our Services
Hospice Care
Hospice of the Carolina Foothills serves residents of Polk County, N.C., and 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, in hospitals and at our Hospice House. We strive to meet the medical needs of patients, and the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families.
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Smith Phayer Hospice House
Our inpatient hospice facility opened in March 2009 to serve families in the Carolina Foothills. 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
Education for and in our communities is an ongoing commitment of our organization. There are monthly educational presentations at the public libraries in Columbus, Landrum, Inman and Traveler’s Rest. Please check with your libraries, or call our office for details.
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The Hospice Library
Our library, housed in our NC office in Columbus, 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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Hospice Thrift Barn
Where your past helps support our future! The Hospice Thrift Barn, operated by a few regular staff members and a slew of dedicated volunteers, welcomes your donations and your purchases in order to support our mission to care for patients and their families.
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