Homecare

Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care and comfort wherever one considers home. Hospice of Wichita Falls offers care services to individuals in their own homes, as well as in contracted nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. Our homecare program serves all or parts of the following Texas counties: Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Jack, Knox, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young.

Every individual who requires our services will be assigned a dedicated team of experts responsible for providing comprehensive care to both the patient and their family. This team includes a specially trained Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Hospice Aide, Social Worker, Volunteer, Chaplain, and Physician. The team is prepared to address the medical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient and their family.

Hospice of Wichita Falls is available 24 hours a day by dialing (940) 691-0982. When calling during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm), please inform the receptionist that you need to speak with the home care department. If you call outside of office hours, our answering service will answer your call. A nurse is on-call for our hospice patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will assist you with your needs as they arise.

Visits from hospice staff generally last about an hour, but the actual time may vary based on your needs. The number of visits you receive from each team member is based on what you and the hospice team decide together. We encourage you to share your preferred days for visits, and we will do our best to accommodate your requests.

Hospice of Wichita Falls will pay for medications that are related to your hospice diagnosis. After admission to Hospice of Wichita Falls, our Medical Director will review your current medications and determine which ones will be paid for by Hospice of Wichita Falls.

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Philbin-Prothro Inpatient Care Center

Hospice of Wichita Falls is proud to offer one of the few freestanding inpatient facilities in the state of Texas. The Philbin-Prothro Inpatient Care Center is an alternative to hospitalization that offers a more home-like feel as symptoms are being managed.

The Inpatient Care Center at Hospice of Wichita Falls is a peaceful 24-bed inpatient facility staffed with specially trained RNs, LVNs, Hospice Aides, Social Workers, Chaplains, Volunteers, and Physicians who ensure the highest quality of care is provided to every patient.

The Inpatient Care Center provides a home-like setting where visitors are welcome 24 hours a day. Our center offers comfortable accommodations for family members or friends who wish to stay overnight. Hospice of Wichita Falls provides a holistic approach to care, allowing caregivers the opportunity to rest and spend quality time with their loved ones while in the Inpatient Center.

The ICC provides short-term symptom management for patients whose symptoms can’t be controlled at home. It also offers respite care services for caregivers who need temporary relief from the physical and emotional demands of patient care.

Hospice of Wichita Falls will pay for medications that are related to your hospice diagnosis. After admission to Hospice of Wichita Falls, our Medical Director will review your current medications and determine which ones will be paid for by Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Pediatric Care

Our Pediatric Care team specializes in infants and children through 21 years of age who suffer from life-limiting illnesses. We work directly with the child’s pediatrician, specialists, and therapists to provide a custom plan of care that suits the child’s needs.

Pediatric hospice care is a philosophy and an organized approach to providing skilled, compassionate, and consistent care for children with chronic, complex, or life-limiting conditions. This type of care aims to enhance the quality of life, reduce suffering, optimize functioning, and offer opportunities for personal and spiritual growth.

Our dedicated interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, social workers, certified nursing aides, chaplains, licensed professional counselors, and volunteers, all committed to providing compassionate, tailored care. We prioritize educating caregivers and families about treatment aspects, from diagnosis and prognosis to coping resources, child care, equipment usage, and medication management, ensuring a supportive environment for everyone involved.

Hospice of Wichita Falls provides support and education to patients and caregivers in the child’s home. If needed, we can offer more intensive care at our Inpatient Care Center to relieve severe pain and unmanaged symptoms. Our Crisis Care option, available at home or in our facility, offers a comfortable alternative to costly hospitalization.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 2302, requires state Medicaid programs to allow children under 21 who qualify for hospice care to receive both hospice services and aggressive treatment.

Palliative Care

Palliative Care is specialized medical care for people with a serious illness. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of their diagnosis. A team of specially trained doctors, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals works together to provide additional support to the patient and their family. Palliative care can be provided simultaneously with curative treatment.

Palliative care may be the right choice for you if you are experiencing pain, stress, or other symptoms due to a serious illness. Serious illnesses can include, but are not limited to, cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease, kidney failure, Alzheimer’s disease, HIV/AIDS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Multiple Sclerosis, and more. Palliative care can be provided at any stage of an illness and can be offered alongside treatments aimed at curing the disease.

Most insurance plans, Medicare, or Medicaid will cover all or part of the palliative care treatment you receive, just as with other hospital and medical services. If costs are a concern, the Palliative Care team can help you with payment options and programs.

Yes! The palliative care team collaborates with your doctor to offer an additional layer of support for you and your family. They assist with expert symptom management, provide more time for communication, and help you navigate the healthcare system.

Not at all! In fact, palliative care can help you cope with aggressive treatments by getting your pain and symptoms under control to help you fight the disease.

A team including doctors, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers and chaplains, similar to the hospice team.

We Honor Veterans

We Honor Veterans (WHV) is a nationwide program dedicated to supporting and honoring hospice patients who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. As a proud partner of WHV, Hospice of Wichita Falls recognizes the sacrifice and dedication it requires to commit one’s life to protecting our nation.

To express our gratitude to our patients who served in the US Armed Forces, we honor each Veteran, we are made aware of, with a WHV certificate, a WHV pin, and a blanket that is locally crafted and donated by community members.

Through a partnership with the Sheppard Air Force Base Retiree Activities Office, veterans and their families can choose to participate in a Salute to Service ceremony. We perform each Salute to Service ceremony in a formal military fashion, which includes The Pledge of Allegiance, an honorable service certificate, presentation of the We Honor Veterans pin, and a thank-you card from local elementary school students. The ceremony is officiated by trained volunteers, wherever the veteran calls home.

Because of the community’s generosity, we can honor veterans and first responders through our Wall of Service Memorial, located in the garden of the Philbin-Prothro Inpatient Care Center. When a patient who is a veteran or first responder passes away, we will commission a plaque in their memory. The plaque will be displayed on the Wall of Service, and a ceremony will be held at a later date in honor of those who have passed. Loved ones will receive the plaque commissioned in their memory during the ceremony.