North Carolina’s largest palliative provider
Trusted expertise for patients with serious illness across North Carolina
Palliative Care Services from Transitions LifeCare
Comfort-focused care at any stage of illness
Palliative care helps relieve symptoms, reduce stress, and improve quality of life. Our team works alongside your doctors to support both patients and families with personalized, compassionate care.
At A Glance
45+
years serving compassionate care
10
North Carolina counties served
24/7
Support always available
4,000+
Patients served per year
Care at Any Stage
Support alongside ongoing treatment
Interdisciplinary Care Team
Coordinated support from a team of specialists
Home-Based Palliative Care
Expert support in the comfort of home
What to Know About Palliative Care
Helping families navigate Palliative Care
Understanding Palliative Care
Transitions PalliativeCare addresses the unique needs of each patient and family we serve by providing support with symptom management, goals of care to include end-of-life planning, and accessing community resources. As a consultative service, we collaborate with your primary medical team including primary care providers and specialists. We provide palliative care services in hospital, facility, and home settings.
Palliative Care Eligibility
Patients eligible for palliative care services include those with a life-limiting illness who feel they would benefit from an additional layer of support in navigating their medical care. Your primary care provider or specialist can refer you to Transitions PalliativeCare as an add-on to the care they are already providing. Patients can continue seeing their providers, receiving treatment, and receiving other services while on Transitions PalliativeCare services.
Transitions Care Team
Transitions HospiceCare’s team comprises a variety of experienced professionals, including those certified in hospice and palliative care, who are employed by our organization. Your team could include a doctor, nurse, spiritual care counselor, social worker, nurse aide, and trained volunteers who provide additional support.
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Palliative care versus hospice care
The difference between Hospice & Palliative care
While hospice may be the best option for terminally ill patients, some patients have not yet reached that point, they still have chronic, life limiting illness. Palliative care clinicians are experts in managing the symptoms of chronic advanced illness, like pain, shortness of breath, anxiety/depression, lack of appetite, etc.
Providing expert care for you or your loved one
Palliative Care Team
Our interdisciplinary team works together to support the medical, emotional, spiritual, and practical needs of patients and families.
Getting Started
From first call to compassionate care
We've made the path to care as clear and gentle as possible. Most families are surprised by how simple the process is.
Call us today or speak to your doctor
Call 919.828.0890 any time, or ask your physician to refer you. You can also reach us online.
We assess your needs
Our clinical team will meet with you to understand your situation, your wishes, and what care looks like for you specifically.
Care begins — often same day
In many cases we can begin care the same day as the referral. We move at the pace your situation requires.
Your team wraps around you
Nurse, aide, social worker, spiritual counselor, and volunteers coordinate around your schedule, your home, and your family.
Palliative Care: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to what families ask most
Who is a candidate for palliative care?
Transitions PalliativeCare may be appropriate for anyone who is:
- Diagnosed with any advanced illness
- Undergoing curative treatment or therapies
- Interested in staying as active and comfortable as possible
- Desiring added support to cope with advanced illness
Where is care provided?
These services are provided to patients living at home or in assisted living facilities and skilled nursing homes, or even while undergoing treatment at hospitals. Click here to see our service area.
Who pays for palliative care?
Transitions PalliativeCare services are covered by Medicare Part B, Medicaid, and most private insurance companies.
What is the benefit in having a nurse practitioner or palliative care doctor visit when I’m already seeing my primary care doctor?
Our providers are an extra set of eyes and ears and can offer expertise in pain and symptom management. Since the consultations take place in your own home/facility, we will call to schedule a convenient time for you and your family and we can coordinate care if multiple doctors are involved.
Who is on my team and how often will they visit?
Our palliative care team includes physicians and advanced practice providers (NP/PA), social workers, spiritual care counselors, and nurse navigators. Visits are based on each individual’s needs and typically occur every 8-12 weeks.
What types of symptoms can you help manage?
We specialize in helping patients manage the symptoms of chronic advanced illness such as shortness of breath, anxiety/depression, lack of appetite, malignant pain, and more.
Can you manage my chronic pain?
Chronic pain management is reviewed on a case-by-case basis to assess if Transitions PalliativeCare is the most appropriate provider to alleviate your symptoms.
What's the difference between hospice and palliative care?
While hospice may be the best option for terminally ill patients, some patients have not yet reached that point, they still have chronic, life limiting illness. Palliative care clinicians are experts in managing the symptoms of chronic advanced illness, like pain, shortness of breath, anxiety/depression, lack of appetite, etc.
Transitions LifeCare Stories
Families who’ve been there
In their own words
Our team is always available
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Whether you have questions, want to understand your options, or need care to start as soon as possible — our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all holidays. There’s no wrong question and no pressure.
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