When someone you love is facing a life-limiting illness, we recognize that you have a choice of which hospice you entrust with their care. But did you realize there are distinct differences between a nonprofit vs. for-profit hospice? And which one you select can have a big impact on the quality of your loved one’s life?

We’ll take a closer look at the differences between these two, and how 3HC, as a nonprofit hospice, is truly dedicated to treating your loved one like family and giving them the care and dignity they deserve. You can contact us for more information about our services. 

A Nonprofit vs. For-Profit Hospice: What It Means For You

When you work with a nonprofit hospice like 3HC, you can be assured that we place people over profits. Do you want your loved one to be in a hospice where the organization is held accountable by shareholders? Shouldn’t hospice care be more about paying dividends and making more money?

As a nonprofit hospice, we place our resources back into our services that will directly benefit and help your loved one. We place patients first. 

How Does This Benefit You? 

It means you can take comfort in knowing that our focus is centered on your loved one. We want to make this part of their journey one of comfort and the ability to make cherished memories. You should also understand that we take care of the whole family. We offer grief counseling to help you during this difficult, challenging, and extremely emotional time.

Stay Informed About Quality: The Difference Between Profit and Nonprofit Hospices

Don’t take our word for it. Just review some of these statistics from the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation.

• Nonprofit hospices provided twice as many daily visits than for-profit hospices.
• Nonprofit hospices also provided 35%  more social worker visits.
• Nonprofit hospices provided 10% more nursing visits. 
• Nonprofit hospices spend more per day on patient care. 
• For-profit hospices spent 300% more on advertising than nonprofits.

Sometimes, for-profit hospices may even discharge patients if their care becomes too expensive or time-consuming. At 3HC, we never leave our patients when their care is more challenging. We realize that it is precisely at those times that you need a team that truly appreciates what it means to be a family. 

These statistics above only scratch the surface. For a complete picture of nonprofit vs. for-profit hospices, we invite you to read the entire report from the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation.

Care For Your Loved One–Regardless of the Ability to Pay

Fortunately, most private insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid do offer some hospice benefits. However, if there are gaps in coverage–or if your loved one is unable to pay–we will still offer the outstanding care that we have given since 1981. Because we place people over profits, we offer our services regardless of your ability to pay. 

You and your loved one face demanding time with intense emotional moments. The last thing you should be worried about is paying a bill. 

3HC: You Can Rest Assured You’ll Be Treated Like Family

What does it mean to be treated like family?

It means we care about much more than the bottom line.

It means we’ll listen to your worries and concerns.

It means we’re here for your loved one—any time of day or night.

It means we want to give you the chance to make wonderful memories at this stage of life.

We proudly operate in Eastern North Carolina, covering areas from the Triangle to the Coast. We invite you to speak with us about the level of help your loved one needs.