Death is a natural, final stage of life. And Hospice enables people to live their final days to the fullest.

“The Mission of the Hospice House Foundation of WNC, is to
Obtain Funds for the Construction and Endowment of an Inpatient Facility
for our Community and to Support Hospice.”

The Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Inc. was incorporate in August, 2005. The organization was founded by a group of Hospice House Volunteers who, in the course of caring for patients, and in conversation with patient families, recognized the critical need for an inpatient hospice residence in our community.

THERE IS NO INPATIENT/ RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE FACILITY WEST OF ASHEVILLE AND HENDERSONVILLE. OUR HOSPICE HOUSE WILL NOT ONLY SERVE PATIENTS IN MACON COUNTY, BUT ALL PATIENTS IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

At The Hospice House, the patient's needs will be fulfilled!

When faced with a life limiting illness, Hospice House care offers the most experienced hospice care team that is dedicated to the family’s needs.

Our Hospice will include physical, social, emotional and spiritual care as well as interpersonal relationships with family and close friends.

Our Hospice Care will be patient centered, family focused, and our skills and expertise will support the dignity and quality of life of patients and their loved ones.

At Hospice House, care teams will provide advice and support to help patients and families understand their options and make choices that are right for them.

The purpose of an inpatient and residential private hospice facility is to care for patients who have no caregivers, or have no ability to pay for hospice care. There are many patients who we have had to turn away because Medicare requires a full time caregiver in the home, or the patient has no insurance. Many patients fall through the cracks.

Our hospice care team will provide:

• Medical care, physicians and specially trained nurses.

• Personal care will be provided by nurse assistants who help patients with personal hygiene.

• Emotional care will be assisted by social workers and bereavement counselors who offer emotional support for both patients and their families.

• Spiritual care will be provided by spiritual counselors who provide support regardless of religious affiliation. Volunteers will assist patient’s families with their daily needs.

• Volunteers will assist patient's families.

Any person with a life expectancy of six months or less can benefit from the hospice house services. We care for patients of all ages and cultural origins. Some patients will reside in The Hospice House longer than six months. Patients are reevaluated every six months.

One of the greatest benefits will be that family members are allowed to stay with their loved one at The Hospice House.

Hospice House care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and some private insurances. The benefit covers hospice care provided by our team, medical equipment, supplies and medications that are related to the life limiting illness.

Our hospice facility will provide a home-like atmosphere for our patients and their families. The Hospice House Foundation's goal is to raise $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 to build the facility, and to continually raise funds for operating expenses through gifts, bequests, grants and endowments.

We have set up an endowment fund with the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.

To make a donation, or volunteer to help with our fundraising, please contact:

Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Inc.
P.O. Box 815
Franklin, NC 28744

828-524-6375 or 828-526-0073