We make house calls.

Our interdisciplinary hospice care team would be honored to join you in caring for patients wherever they live — in their home, with a caregiver, in an assisted living community or at a skilled nursing facility. When faced with a life-limiting illness, we can help improve the quality of your patients’ lives and support their family members and loved ones.  

Now offering a free online e-library with educational articles, caregiving tips and a monthly newsletter to help your patients manage difficult symptoms, make important decisions and deal with serious illness.

As a matter of philosophy and practice, Gentle Shepherd provides hospice care to anyone who meets Medicare’s and our guidelines. Regardless of religious affiliation, we “meet people where they are,” honor their wishes and help families make the most of their final days together.

Service Area

Gentle Shepherd Hospice serves the Roanoke and Lynchburg regions, including the surrounding counties. Please give us a call at 800-789-0586 to find out if we can care for your patient if they live in one of our partially served counties.

Full County

Amherst

Appomatox

Bedford

Botetourt

Campbell

Partial County

Charlotte

Craig

Floyd

Franklin

Nelson

Pittsylvania

Recent Blog Posts

Understanding frailty

"Frailty" used to be a rather vague description, like "old age." Currently, however, it is recognized as a cluster of conditions that deserves medical attention. The following are signs of frailty: Complaints of fatigue Physical inactivity Slow gait (walking speed)...

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What is “observation status”?

Imagine that your relative goes to the hospital for an outpatient procedure. That's no big deal. But their blood pressure skyrockets during the event. So the hospital decides to keep your family member overnight for monitoring. They have a bed and receive meals. You...

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Simplifying the holidays

For family caregivers, the prospect of the holiday season is often more daunting than delightful. How do you decide what to keep and what to trim away? Prioritize activities with people you enjoy. Spend time with those who nourish your soul rather than those who...

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