End-of-Life Care at Home in Asheville, NC
Non-medical caregivers who sit with your loved one and help with daily routines, so the family can rest. We work alongside your hospice team.
Staying Home, With Company
Helen Amesbury cared for both her parents at home in West Asheville. The hospice nurses came and went, but the long hours in between fell on her. She started Amesbury Comfort Care in 2015 to fill those hours with a calm, steady person in the house.
- Calm,patient caregivers
- Flexiblehours, day or night
- Steadyvisits from the same caregivers
- Respiteso the family can rest
Comfort And Companion Care At Home
Non-medical support at home, in the hours between hospice visits.
Our Part And The Hospice Team's Part
We're a non-medical home care agency. Hospice is a medical service, and we work alongside it.
We Keep Company And Help At Home
Sitting with your loved one, washing and changing, light meals and the house.
Hospice Handles Medical Care
Medication and nursing care stay with your hospice nurses and doctors.
We Follow The Plan
Our caregivers follow your family's care plan and your hospice team's instructions.
How Care Often Grows
Every family is different. This is how many families use us.
A Few Afternoons
Many families start with a few afternoons a week, so they can rest.
Evenings And Weekends
As days get longer, we add evenings and weekends.
Nights
Someone awake through the night, so the family can sleep.
Around The Clock
In the last days, caregivers in shifts, so someone is always there.
Time For Visitors And Each Other
When friends and family come to say goodbye, we make the tea, answer the door and keep the house quiet. You get to sit with your person instead of running the house.
- ✓Tea and simple food for visitors
- ✓Laundry and dishes taken care of
- ✓Errands and pharmacy pickups
- ✓A quiet watch while you sleep
The Things That Still Matter
Favorite music, or a window open to the garden. Our caregivers ask what matters to your loved one and help keep those things close.
- ✓Reading aloud from favorite books
- ✓Music, prayers or quiet
- ✓Fresh flowers and clean sheets
- ✓Pets kept close
What Families Say
In Mom's last two months, Lydia came every afternoon. She read to her and kept the house calm, and I finally had time to sit with Mom instead of doing laundry.
The hospice nurses were wonderful, but they couldn't stay. Amesbury covered the nights, so my sister and I could sleep.
They were quiet and kind, and they knew when to step out of the room.
We Can Often Start Within A Day
Call us once the hospice team is in place, or before. We'll listen first.
How We Start
A Phone Call
Tell us about your loved one and the hospice team.
A Visit At Home
We meet the family and agree on the hours and the plan.
We Talk To Hospice
With your permission, we coordinate with the hospice nurse.
Care Begins
Often within a day, with the same small group of caregivers.
End-of-Life Care Questions
Are you a hospice?
No. Hospice is a medical service with nurses and doctors. We're a non-medical home care agency. We work alongside your hospice team and give the hours of company and help that they can't.
Does hospice pay for your care?
Hospice benefits usually cover nursing visits and some aide visits, not long hours of companion care. Most families pay for our hours privately or through long-term care insurance, so check with your hospice and your insurer.
How much does it cost?
Our rate starts at $34 an hour, with a four-hour minimum. Overnight and 24-hour care are quoted when we meet.
How soon can you start?
Often within a day. Call us and we'll find a caregiver as quickly as we can.
How do your caregivers work with our hospice team?
Our caregivers follow your family's care plan and your hospice team's instructions. We keep the family up to date after every visit.
Is your agency licensed?
Yes. Our North Carolina home care license number is at the bottom of this page.
Talk With Us
Tell us a little about your loved one. We'll call you back today, or call (828) 555-0139.