Caris

Caris is a healthcare provider that believes all patients and their family members deserve the best care and treatment throughout their time with us. We are committed to excellence, while reflecting our core values of compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and service - the Caris promise to you. Our nursing professionals, staff, and volunteers are dedicated to providing hospice care that meets the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each patient with dignity and respect during the final stages of life.

We have 28 offices in Tennessee, Virginia, Missouri, South Carolina, and Georgia and have been honored to serve more than 40,000 patients and their family members. Our unwavering commitment is to provide a graceful and peaceful end-of-life journey.

Message from our Founder

The founder of Caris, Norman McRae, clearly remembers the first time he saw a need for hospice care. His grandmother, the matriarch of their family, died of cancer at home without the support of hospice care. Later in life, he attended divinity school where he took a course on hospice through Hospice of Louisville (Kentucky). During this course, McRae found his life's calling. He worked in hospice for 15 years before starting Caris, using these years as valuable learning opportunities for how he could one day begin a hospice company that would provide the most excellent care possible for hospice patients and their loved ones. In 2003, McRae, his wife, Linda, a registered nurse, and their partner, National Healthcare, started Caris along with a shared passion for bringing more high-quality hospice care to those in need.

Our Vision, Mission, and Values

Our Vision is to be the leader in providing compassionate, high-quality hospice services. Our Mission is to deliver excellence in hospice care and to treat every patient and family with the respect, compassion, and dignity they deserve. Our Values include compassion, accountability, respect, integrity, and service.

The Caris Leadership Team

Our leadership team is committed to providing the best hospice care possible. They bring extensive experience and expertise in healthcare, business, and hospice care to Caris. The team includes experienced healthcare professionals, business leaders, and community leaders who share a common vision and commitment to providing exceptional hospice care.

Services

At Caris, we provide a range of hospice services, including pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and bereavement support for families. Our services are provided by a team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, social workers, chaplains, certified nursing assistants, and volunteers.

We believe that every patient and family member deserves the best care and treatment throughout their time with us. We provide care where patients live, whether that is in their homes, assisted living centers, skilled nursing centers, or hospitals. Our skilled nurses are expert pain and symptom management specialists who ensure that patients are comfortable and have the needed services and supportive care. We also provide personal care and assistance with daily living activities, spiritual support, emotional support, and community and financial resources.

Locations

Caris has 28 offices in Tennessee, Virginia, Missouri, South Carolina, and Georgia. We are committed to serving patients and their families in the communities where they live. Our locations provide convenient access to our hospice services.

Careers

At Caris, we are committed to creating a work environment that attracts and retains the best healthcare professionals and support staff. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and a supportive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and their families, and we believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

FAQs

What is hospice care?

Hospice care is offered to patients suffering from a life-limiting illness with a cure no longer an attainable solution. The focus is managing pain and symptoms and making patients as comfortable as possible by responding to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs with dignity and respect during the final stages of life.

Where is hospice care provided?

Caris serves patients where they live. Our skilled nurses provide care in homes, assisted living centers and skilled nursing centers or hospitals that have contracted with Caris for hospice service.

Who provides hospice care?

A full team of health care professionals are on call to serve each hospice patient's needs. All services are under the direction of a physician. Medical directors lead hospice teams in providing services for our patients. Skilled nursing professionals and nursing professionals are expert pain and symptom management specialists who ensure that patients are comfortable and have the needed services and supportive care. Certified nursing aides provide personal care and assist in daily living activities. Chaplains provide spiritual support for patients and their families. Social workers offer emotional support and assist patients and families with community and financial resources. Bereavement counselors work with families both during and after care for patients. Pharmacists provide guidance in providing the best support for patients through available medications. Volunteers assist patients and families with any other special needs.