FIND COMFORT AND SUPPORT WITH OUR CARE
Ease Your Journey with
Our Palliative Care Services
Designed for individuals at any stage of illness, our service offers both aggressive and non-aggressive treatment options to help manage your pain and stress effectively.
Get Relief From Your Pain and Stress
Our Palliative Care program is guided by a board-certified physician and delivered by a dedicated team of nurse practitioners and nurses, ensuring high-quality support tailored to your needs. Whether in a hospital, a skilled nursing home, or your residence, our providers are trained to offer a comprehensive palliative assessment. This assessment leads to a personalized treatment plan coordinated with your primary care provider, focusing on enhancing your quality of life.
A study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management shows that patients under Palliative Care frequently experience greater satisfaction, as evidenced by improved pain management and emotional support. We aim to provide you and your family an extra support layer, integrating seamlessly with your existing healthcare team to deliver the relief and comfort you deserve.
The goal is to improve quality of life for you and your family. As a Palliative Care Provider, we work directly with your current doctors and other care team members to provide an extra layer of support, so we can give you the help you deserve.
- Selina White, Nurse Practitioner
Take the Next Step Toward Comfort
Reach out today to schedule an appointment with our Palliative Care team and discover how we can help you live better with less pain and more support.
PALLIATIVE CARE
Frequently Asked Questions
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Palliative care may be right for you if you have a serious illness. Serious illnesses include but are not limited to: cancer, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and many more. Palliative care is appropriate at any stage of a serious illness. You can also have this type of care at the same time as treatment meant to cure you.
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Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. It is provided by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses and other specialists who work together with your other doctors to provide an extra layer of support. The goal is to improve your quality of life.
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In short, you can expect that your quality of life will be improved. You will have relief from symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite and difficulty sleeping. You can also expect close communication and more control over your care. Palliative care will help you carry on with daily life. It will improve your ability to go through medical treatments. And it will help you to match your goals to your treatment choices.
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The palliative care team will also spend time talking and listening to you and your family. They will make sure you completely understand all of your treatment options and choices. By deeply exploring your personal goals, the palliative care team will help you match those goals to the options. They will also make sure that all of your doctors are coordinated and know and understand what you want. This gives you more control over your care.
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You can have it at any age and any stage of an illness, but early in your illness is recommended.
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As a courtesy to our patients, SC House Calls will submit claims to your primary and secondary insurance providers on your behalf. However, the primary responsibility for the account is yours. Please remember to bring your most recent insurance card to your next appointment. Companies not listed will require you to pay for your visit prior to seeing our medical provider. To maximize your health insurance benefits, please contact your insurance company’s customer service department for policy and benefits verification. Also, to ensure that our provider is listed as your PCP. The customer service phone number should be located on the back of your health insurance card.
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No. We do not accept Advicare, GHI or out-of-state Medicaid
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Absolute Total Care, Aetna, BCBS (ALL PLANS), Cigna (formerly Great West Healthcare), Cigna West (Agape Senior Employees), Coventry, Choice Care, Humana/Humana Choice, Medcost, Medicare, Medicaid – SC, Medicare RAILROAD, MOLINA, Select Health/First Choice Medicaid, United Healthcare Community Plan (ALL PLANS), WellCare, WellPath, For prior authorizations, please contact 1.888.559.1010 or 1.888.588.9842.
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No. The palliative care team provides an extra layer of support and works in partnership with your primary doctor.
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Yes, absolutely. Your treatment choices are up to you. You can have palliative care at the same time as treatment meant to cure you.
