Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Hospice Care Solutions
Caris Healthcare has been dedicated to providing compassionate hospice care for over two decades. Our mission is to support patients and families during critical stages of serious illness and end-of-life transitions. Guided by core values of compassion, accountability, respect, integrity, and service, we prioritize personalized care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Our interdisciplinary team collaborates with primary care physicians and community healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive symptom management and patient-centered decision-making. We offer in-home assessments, customized care plans, and innovative programs like the Sunshine Creative Arts initiative to enhance quality of life. With locations in Knoxville and Chattanooga, our team of medical directors, nurses, chaplains, social workers, and volunteers remains available to provide expert guidance and unwavering support throughout the care journey.We maintain transparent communication channels, ensuring families receive timely updates and emotional resources. Our commitment extends beyond patient care to include educational resources for families navigating complex healthcare decisions. The trust earned through our dedicated service has led to lasting relationships with local healthcare facilities and even inspired former families to join our team. This continuity of care and community integration reflects our position as a trusted leader in hospice services, delivering consistent, high-quality support grounded in decades of specialized experience.
Services
Hospice Care
Home Visits
Medical Collaboration
Symptom Management
Creative Arts Program
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of specialized hospice care experience across East Tennessee
- Our interdisciplinary teams include medical directors, nurses, chaplains, and volunteers
- Personalized care plans developed through comprehensive home assessments
- Innovative programs address emotional and spiritual needs alongside medical care
- Proven track record of patient and family satisfaction with lasting relationships
What people say
Kind, caring and professional
Excellent care
Supportive
Above and beyond
Genuine love
Services
Hospice Care
Caris Healthcare provides comprehensive hospice services focusing on comfort and quality of life during terminal illness transitions. Our team manages symptoms while addressing emotional and spiritual needs through personalized care plans. With locations serving Knoxville and Chattanooga, we coordinate with primary physicians and skilled nursing facilities to deliver holistic support tailored to each patient's unique circumstances.
Home Visits
Our medical teams conduct detailed home evaluations to determine hospice eligibility and develop customized care strategies. During initial visits, nurses collect medical histories, review medication lists, and create comprehensive treatment plans focused on patient comfort. These assessments provide opportunities for families to discuss concerns and understand available care options in familiar environments.
Medical Collaboration
Caris Healthcare works closely with primary care physicians and long-term care facilities to maintain continuity of care. Our interdisciplinary teams including medical directors, nurses, and social workers coordinate treatment plans with existing healthcare providers. This collaborative approach ensures consistent symptom management while respecting patient preferences and existing treatment frameworks across East Tennessee healthcare networks.
Symptom Management
Our specialized hospice care focuses on alleviating physical discomfort through expert symptom management techniques. Medical professionals implement tailored approaches to pain relief and symptom control while maintaining patient dignity. The care team provides ongoing monitoring and adjusts treatment plans as needed to ensure optimal comfort throughout the end-of-life journey for patients and families.
Creative Arts Program
The Sunshine Creative Arts initiative offers therapeutic engagement through music, art, and writing activities for hospice patients. Designed to nurture emotional well-being, this program helps patients find purpose and connection during their care journey. These creative outlets provide meaningful experiences that complement medical care while supporting overall quality of life for patients receiving services in East Tennessee.
Questions
What hospice services does Caris Healthcare Healthcare provide?
Caris Healthcare offers comprehensive hospice care including pain management, symptom control, emotional support, and spiritual counseling through interdisciplinary teams of medical professionals in patients' homes or care facilities.
How does the hospice admission process work?
Our team conducts home assessments, reviews medical histories, and collaborates with primary physicians to develop personalized care plans focused on patient comfort and family support during the transition to hospice care.
What makes Caris Healthcare Healthcare different from other hospice providers?
We combine 20+ years of experience with specialized programs like our Creative Arts initiative, complemented by dedicated teams who maintain strong relationships with local healthcare facilities across East Tennessee.
Do you provide care outside traditional medical settings?
Yes, our services include in-home care visits and coordination with skilled nursing facilities while offering innovative programs that address emotional and spiritual needs beyond standard medical treatment.
How does Caris Healthcare support patient families?
We provide continuous family support through regular updates, emotional resources, and bereavement counseling while maintaining open communication channels with caregivers throughout the patient's care journey.
