DCH Palliative Care
Hospice & Palliative Care · Tuscaloosa, AL
DCH Palliative Care
Hospice & Palliative Care · Tuscaloosa, AL
Dch Palliative Care in Tuscaloosa operates as a specialized program within the DCH Health System, delivering supportive medical care to patients and families dealing with serious, long-term conditions. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants manage daily comfort routines for individuals diagnosed with cancer, heart disease, kidney failure, stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s, ALS, multiple sclerosis, or HIV/AIDS. Unlike hospice care, this program provides symptom relief and emotional support at any stage of an illness, allowing patients to continue active, curative medical treatments at the same time.
The clinical team focuses on pain management and treatment coordination, acting as an extra layer of support alongside a patient’s primary doctors. Staff members help families navigate complex medical decisions and clarify treatment options while addressing the physical and emotional stress of a chronic diagnosis. This collaborative setup ensures that care adjustments can happen smoothly as a patient’s health needs change over time.
Prospective residents and their families can talk to their primary physician to secure the required medical referral for an intake evaluation. The hospital business desk handles stay coverage through traditional Medicare, state Medicaid, or private health insurance plans, and the program staff can explain how they integrate palliative treatments with your current doctor’s schedule.
Walk Score: 46 / 100 Rank #151 / 417Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 151st out of 417 homes in Alabama for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Alabama facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
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Compare Hospice around Tuscaloosa
Info below is compiled from the AL Dept. of Public Health (ADPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Hospice of West Alabama | HOS HC PC RC | Tuscaloosa (Mayfair) | 15
Facility
15
AL AVG
90
Rank
#239 / 241 | No |
7
Facility
7
AL AVG
36
Rank
#354 / 417 | - | Latrelle Hallum |
| DCH Palliative Care | HOS PC | Tuscaloosa | - | No |
46
Facility
46
AL AVG
36
Rank
#151 / 417 | - | - |
| Journey Hospice | HOS PC | Birmingham (Cahaba Heights) | - | No |
75
Facility
75
AL AVG
36
Rank
#12 / 417 | A+ | - |
| Oasis Healthcare – Tuscaloosa | HOS PC | Tuscaloosa | - | No |
61
Facility
61
AL AVG
36
Rank
#58 / 417 | - | - |
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DCH Palliative Care is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Frequently Asked Questions about DCH Palliative Care
Is DCH Palliative Care in a walkable area?
DCH Palliative Care has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at DCH Palliative Care?
No, DCH Palliative Care has a no-pet policy.
Are there photos of DCH Palliative Care?
Yes — there are 2 photos of DCH Palliative Care in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the phone number of DCH Palliative Care?
(205) 759-7111 will put you in contact with the team at DCH Palliative Care.
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