Palliative Care
Palliative Care
Palliative Care focuses on improving the quality of life for patients facing serious illness by addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care: Understanding the Differences
Explore the essential distinctions between Palliative Care and Hospice Care. Hover over each section to learn more about how these services can support you and your loved ones during serious illness.
Palliative Care
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness, focusing on relief from symptoms and stress to improve quality of life.
- Goal: To improve the quality of life for patients at any stage of a serious illness by managing symptoms and providing emotional and spiritual support.
- Duration: Can be received alongside curative treatment and can begin at diagnosis.
- Location: Available in hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient palliative care clinics, and at home.
- Eligibility: Available to patients at any stage of a serious illness, including those undergoing treatment.
Hospice Care
Hospice care is for patients nearing the end of life, emphasizing comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatments.
- Goal: To provide comfort and quality of life for patients in the final stages of a terminal illness, focusing on symptom management and emotional support rather than curative treatment.
- Duration: Begins when curative treatment is no longer effective and life expectancy is six months or less.
- Location: Provided in the patient's home, hospice centers, hospitals, and nursing homes.
- Eligibility: Reserved for patients who are no longer receiving curative treatment and are expected to live six months or less.
Who Needs Palliative Care?
About half of all Americans live with at least one chronic illness, and that number is projected to increase more than one percent per year by 2030. Palliative Care is specialized medical care that is applicable early in the course of illness in conjunction with other therapies that are intended to cure an illness or prolong life, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical interventions, etc.
Some examples of diagnosis that may be appropriate include, but are not limited to:
– Metastatic Cancer
– Congestive Heart Failure
– Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
– Liver Disease

Our Services

Comprehensive Pain Management
Provide relief from pain and other distressing symptoms.

Psychological & Spiritual Support
Integrate the psychological and spiritual aspects of patient care.

Collaborative Care Team
Use an interdisciplinary approach to address the needs of patients and their families.

Support for Active Living
Offer a support system to help patients live as actively as possible throughout the course of the illness.

Enhanced Quality of Life
Enhance quality of life and may also positively influence the course of the illness.
Comprehensive Palliative Care
Our Dedicated Palliative Care Team
At Hoffmann Hospice, we understand that every person’s journey is unique. Our palliative care team creates individualized care plans to meet the specific needs of our patients and their families. We believe in a holistic approach to palliative care that focuses on improving physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Our compassionate team is dedicated to enhancing your quality of life and providing comfort and support throughout your illness.
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Skilled Nurses
- Social Workers
- Spiritual Counselors
Your Comfort is Our Priority
Our team is available 24/7 to answer your questions, and ensure all your hospice care need are met with empathy and expertise.







