Hospice care in Temple
Baylor Scott & White Hospice in Temple is proud to serve you and your loved ones with patient-centered, skilled medical care that meets you where you live, be it in a long-term care facility, an assisted living community, a hospital setting or in the comfort of your own home.
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for those in and around Temple who are living with a terminal illness, to provide bereavement support for caregivers and families and to educate the community about the hospice philosophy and programs.
Hospice provides end-of-life care in the home, wherever home may be. Our interdisciplinary team here in Temple places emphasis on providing care that will meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient and family.
Hours
Insurances accepted
Baylor Scott & White has established agreements with several types of insurance to ensure your health needs are covered.
Hospice services
Hospice care is specially designed for adults, children and infants whose illness cannot be cured. Hospice is a supportive, life-affirming approach to meeting the special needs of terminally ill people, their families and their caregivers.
Hospice care services may include:
- Pain management
- Medication management and dispersal
- Bereavement counseling
Some common conditions that may benefit from hospice care here in Temple include:
- Adult failure to thrive
- Dementia
- Chronic degenerative neurologic disease
- Heart disease
- HIV/AIDS
- Huntington's disease
- Liver disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Pulmonary disease
- Renal failure
- Stroke
- Coma
Pay bill
Baylor Scott & White Health is pleased to offer you multiple options to pay your bill. View our guide to understand your Baylor Scott & White billing statement.
We offer two online payment options:
- Make a one-time payment without registering by selecting the "Pay a Bill as a Guest" option.
- Enroll or login to your MyBSWHealth account to view account balances and statements, set up a payment plan or enroll in paperless statements.
Other payment options:
Financial assistance
At Baylor Scott & White Health, we want to be a resource for you and your family. Our team of customer service representatives and financial counselors are here to help you find financial solutions that can help cover your cost of care. We encourage you to speak to a team member before, during or after care is received.