In-Home Palliative Care
Helping Patients & Their Families Live Life Fully
Palliative care provides comfort, relief, and support for people living with serious or chronic illness.
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment, helping patients and their families manage symptoms, reduce stress, and focus on what matters most.
What is Palliative Care?
Personalized Symptom Management & Care Coordination
In-home palliative care helps manage symptoms and challenges of serious illness while supporting informed decisions and coordinating care across providers.
Support is also provided for families and caregivers navigating complex medical emotional challenges alongside their loved one.
Our Focus is on Living Well: Our goal is to help patients embrace each day with comfort, clarity, and purpose.
Provided Alongside Any Treatment: We work alongside your medical team to support you.
A Plan Built Around You: Care is guided by each patient’s values, goals, and medical needs with a focus on quality of life.
They took such good care of my mother. They were caring, understanding, and compassionate.
Great supportive team from social worker, to pastor, to nurses, and wonderful aides.
Kimberly C.
Benefits of In-Home Palliative Care
Every patient receives a personalized care plan addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs alongside any ongoing treatment.
Pain & Symptom Relief
Support for pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, and other symptoms that affect daily life.
Emotional & Psychological Support
Counseling and emotional care for patients and families navigating the stress and uncertainty of a serious illness.
Decision-Making Guidance
Help understanding treatment options, goals of care conversations, and advanced care planning.
Care Coordination
Seamless collaboration with hospitals, specialists, and primary care providers to ensure continuity of care.
Whole Family Support
Education, resources, and guidance for caregivers and loved ones throughout the journey.
Spiritual Care
Spiritual support that respects individual beliefs and traditions for patients and families alike.
Covered by Insurance
Palliative care services are covered by Medicare Part B and many private insurance plans.
Palliative Services for Communities Across Ohio & Illinois
We are honored to support our patients and families in communities throughout Illinois and Ohio. Contact us to get connected to your local Care Team.
Who Can Benefit from Palliative Care?
Palliative care is available at any stage of illness, from diagnosis through treatment, and can help individuals living with:
- Cancer
- Heart disease
- Lung disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, and related conditions
- Kidney or liver disease
- Neurological conditions such as ALS, Parkinson’s, or dementia
- Other serious, chronic, or progressive illnesses
If you’re not sure if palliative care is right for you or your loved one, our care specialists are here to answer your questions.
We know that the decisions and conversations surrounding hospice can be confusing and difficult. Choosing hospice doesn’t mean giving up, it means getting the support needed to improve comfort and quality of life.
Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care
Both palliative and hospice care are focused on comfort, support, and quality of life.
Palliative care is for anyone with a serious illness at any stage, and may be provided alongside treatments intended to cure or slow disease progression.
Hospice care is for those choosing to focus on comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than continuing curative treatment.
“I can’t say enough for the care that was given to my husband by the staff!
They were great and caring workers and I wish we could have had them sooner. Thank you all so much and blessings to you.”
Faye R.
Focused On What Matters Most
The Care Team’s in-home palliative care services are built around every patient’s unique goals and desires. Our role is to help make each day more comfortable, more supported, and more fully lived.
Maintaining Relationships
Stay connected to the people who matter most.
Traveling & Activities
Attending meaningful moments and visiting cherished places.
Reducing Stress
Get help navigating complex care decisions.
Hobbies & Activities
Maintain independence and comfort at home.
Meet Your Care Team
At The Care Team, you’re supported by a group of compassionate professionals who work together with one shared purpose: caring for the whole person.
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Physicians
Guide care and coordinate with your medical team.
Social Workers
Support emotional, social, and financial needs by connecting families with appropriate resources.
Nurse Practitioners
Assess needs, monitor symptoms, and adjust and direct the care plan.
Spiritual Counselors
Provide spiritual care and counseling that respects individual beliefs and traditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’re Here to Answer Your Questions
These are the questions we hear most often. If yours isn’t here, give our team a call.
Who is eligible for palliative care?
Palliative care is for anyone living with a serious or chronic illness, at any stage of disease. If you or a loved one is managing symptoms from conditions like cancer, heart disease, COPD, kidney disease, Parkinson’s, or another serious illness, palliative care may be able to help. The best way to find out if it’s the right fit is to have a conversation with our team about your goals and what you’re experiencing right now.
How does palliative care work with my current treatment?
Palliative care is designed to work alongside your existing medical treatment, not replace it. You can continue seeing your specialists and pursuing treatment for your illness while our team focuses on managing your symptoms, reducing discomfort, and supporting your overall quality of life. Our nurse practitioners coordinate directly with your doctors to make sure your care is connected and consistent, so nothing falls through the cracks.
What is the difference between palliative care and hospice care?
Palliative Care:
For anyone with a serious illness at any stage and may be provided alongside treatments intended to cure or slow disease progression.
- Can be provided at any stage of serious illness
- Can be given alongside curative or life-prolonging treatments
- Focuses on symptom management
- Helps patients understand treatment options and make informed decisions
- Supports both patients and families emotionally and spiritually
Hospice Care:
For those choosing to focus on comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than continuing curative treatment.
- Begins when the treatment plan shifts to symptom management, pain control, and comfort. Cure is not medically possible.
- Provides expert management of pain and symptoms
- Offers emotional and spiritual support for patients and families
- Includes bereavement support for loved ones after death
- Helps patients live as fully and comfortably as possible
Where is palliative care provided?
Palliative care comes to you. The Care Team provides in-home palliative care services wherever you call home — whether that’s a private residence, a family member’s home, an assisted living community, or a skilled nursing facility. You shouldn’t have to travel to get the support you need, and we’re committed to meeting you where you are.
Is palliative care covered by my insurance?
At-home palliative care is covered by Medicare and most commercial insurance plans, including BCBS, Humana, Aetna, United, Priority Health, and others. If you’re unsure what your coverage includes, give the Care Team a call. We’ll help you navigate your options before you make any decisions.
How do I know if palliative care is right for me?
If you or someone you love is living with a serious illness and struggling with pain, breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety, or the weight of managing complex care, palliative care may help. The earlier you understand your options, the more empowered you’ll feel. If you’re not sure, call us — we’ll have an honest conversation about what makes sense for your situation.
Does Medicare cover palliative care?
Many palliative care services are billed through standard Medicare Part B benefits, which can include nurse practitioner visits, symptom management, and care coordination. Our team is experienced in working within Medicare guidelines and can help clarify what’s covered for your specific situation.
Get Connected to Personalized Care Today
Our compassionate team is ready to answer your questions, explain your options, and help you take the next step. Reach out today, a care specialist will be in touch.