WTRC's Hospice of the Big Country

What is Hospice Care?

Hospice is more of a philosophy of care than a place. Hospice focuses on caring, not curing and in most cases, care is provided in the patient's home.  Home can be a house, an apartment, a hospital, or a nursing home. It's wherever the patient considers "home." Our Hospice services are available to patients of any age, religion, race, or illness.

When should you choose Hospice Care?

If you or a loved one is facing a life-limiting illness or injury and would like your care to be focused on easing the physical, emotional, and spiritual pain, then it is time for Hospice.  Hospice Care is a team oriented approach and is tailored to the patient's needs and wishes. When a cure is no longer possible, Hospice recognizes that our most important priority is to preserve and improve a person’s quality of life.

Why should you choose West Texas Rehab's hospice program over the others?

- When Hospice of the Big Country joined West Texas Rehabilitation Center in 2000, it was a perfect fit.  The Rehab is known for providing the best outpatient therapy care to the Big Country residents for over 50 years. This union allowed West Texas Rehabilitation Center to continue its same philosophy to patients confronting the end of their life.

- West Texas Rehab's Hospice has been service the Big Country and the 11 surrounding counties since its inception in 1992. At that time, the hospice programs were only available to residents in Taylor County.

- We provide Hospice Care regardless of your ability to pay or your diagnosis. Medicare covers hospice but is not available to those under 65 and some insurance companies exclude or deny hospice care for those under 65 or with a diagnosis other than cancer.

- West Texas Rehab's Hospice of the Big Country is the ONLY hospice program in our area with a Medical Director who makes house calls.

-West Texas Rehab's Hospice of the Big Country is a member of the Texas New Mexico Hospice Organization and the National Hospice Palliative Care Organization.

Learn about our values:

• Respect
• Compassion
• Stewardship
• Commitment
• Integrity
• Excellence

Hospice of the Big Country abides by NHPCO's standard of care, and are certified by both Medicare and Medicaid.