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Why choose Hendrick Hospice Care?

  • Hendrick Hospice Care, formerly Hospice of Abilene, is the oldest, most experienced Hospice serving Abilene and the Texas Midwest for more than 23 years.
  • Hendrick Hospice Care is the only hospice with a designated hospice inpatient unit in a 13-county area.
  • Our staff has more than 548 years nursing experience and more than 270 years of hospice nursing experience.
  • Our staff consists of Registered Nurses and Certified Nurse Aides certified in oncology, hospice and palliative Care.
  • Hendrick Hospice Care is the only hospice that has a bereavement program that follows the patients’ families for at least 15 months after the death and offers all of its services to the community at no cost.
  • Hendrick Hospice Care is the only hospice that offers grief groups and camps for grieving children (Rainbows and Camp Courage). These free programs are made possible by donations to Children’s Miracle Network by local and area Kiwanis Clubs.
  • Hendrick Hospice Care has contracts with various healthcare providers to offer hospice locally, regionally in various hospitals and long term healthcare facilities.
  • 99% of caregivers who completed our Family Satisfaction Survey would recommend Hendrick Hospice Care to others.
  • Hendrick Hospice Care is a member of the National Hospice Organization, Texas New Mexico Hospice Organization and Texas Non-Profit Hospice Alliance.

Serving Abilene and the Texas Midwest
Hendrick Hospice Care provides services throughout the community. Click here for a map of our service area.

One of a Kind
Hendrick Hospice Care also has an inpatient unit located at Hendrick Medical Center. This unit, the only one of its kind in this region, provides patients and families security and constant professional care in a home-like setting.

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