Altus Hospice

CHRISTUS Hospice and Palliative Care is a service provided by CHRISTUS HomeCare. CHRISTUS Hospice and Palliative Care offers end-of-life services for people who are in the final phase of life-ending illnesses. It also includes medication, home medical equipment and oxygen services. The service features spiritual care, counseling and bereavement support programs. CHRISTUS Hospice and Palliative Care helps in the treatment of uncontrolled pain, nausea, vomiting and shortness of breath. It also helps people with advance directives, family communication, and social and spiritual needs. The service is covered by various private insurance health plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. CHRISTUS Hospice and Palliative Care has physicians, nurses, home health aides, chaplains, therapists and consultants. It maintains one of its locations in Corpus Christi, Texas.