When Care Matters Most

You are never
alone in this.

Expert hospice and palliative care, grief support, and compassionate guidance for every family in Iredell and surrounding communities.
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How can we help today?

Care for every stage
of a serious illness

Whether you're seeking comfort care, relief from symptoms, or support
after death, our team is here to guide your next step.
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Hospice Care

Comfort-focused care for those facing a life-limiting illness. Serving patients at home, in assisted living, or wherever you call home.

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Palliative Care

Improving quality of life for patients and their families, at any age and at any stage of serious illness. Can be provided alongside curative treatment.

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Grief Support

You don't have to grieve alone. Bridges supports grieving adults, and Rainbow Kidz supports grieving children, teens, and their families.

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Who we are

Who we are

"Our mission is to honor life by providing extraordinary care with compassion, comfort and dignity to our patients, families and community."

We are a community based non-profit provider serving families throughout Iredell County and surrounding areas.

  • A plan of care tailored to the patient's unique needs
  • Care wherever home is, with 24/7 support on call
  • Grief support that continues long after, for the whole family
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Getting started is simpler than you think

Three steps to care

You don't need a referral to reach out, and there's no cost to ask
questions. Start whenever you're ready.

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Reach out

Call us or request a visit online. A care coordinator will listen and answer your questions, no pressure, no obligation.
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We talk with you

We'll talk through your situation, explain your options, and help you understand what care could look like for your family.

Care begins

Once you're ready, your care team gets to work, coordinating everything so you can focus on what matters most.

2-minute eligibility quiz

Not sure if it's time for hospice?

Our short, private Hospice Quiz can help you understand whether hospice care may be right for you or someone you love.

Takes ~2 minutes

100% private

No Obligation

For children & teens

Rainbow Kidz
Rainbow Kidz is the children's grief program of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, providing no cost support to children and families after the death of a loved one.
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We were permitted to simply be her loved ones, not her medical caregivers. That gift is one that I will take with me forever.

- Daughter of Patient

News & Events

What's happening

Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) is proud to have received the Hospice Honors Elite recognition for 2026. This marks…

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Talking about morphine can bring a lot of fear. These fears are common, and they’re understandable. But many of the things we…

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  • Iredell County

Reposted with permission from The Edgewood Dispatch with additional photos. His voice cracked a bit and his eyes welled with tears when this…

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  • Camp Rainbow
  • children's grief
  • coping skills

Ways to Give

Your gift keeps
care within reach

As a non-profit, we turn no one away. Donations help us
provide care, comfort, and grief support regardless of a
family's ability to pay.
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