VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas
Vitas Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit in Dallas, Texas provides hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom relief, while inpatient hospice care provides those services in an inpatient setting.
Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover, so the unit may be a good fit for a family needing temporary support. The unit has 24 hour staffing, and 24/7 telecare gives patients and families access to care support around the clock.
Programs include hospice care at Home, Condition-Specific Care, Intensive Comfort Care, Veterans Care, Pediatric Care, Paw Pals® Pet Visits, and Grief and Bereavement Support. Together, these programs address different patient and family needs, and the unit is in the Kessler neighborhood.
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2.8 miles from city center
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— 0.04 miles to nearest hospital (Methodist Dallas Medical Center)
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Info below is compiled from the TX Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
HH (Hospice Home):
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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| VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas | HH HOS PC RC | Dallas (Kessler) | - | No | 43 |
| T.Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center | HH HOS PC | Dallas (North Dallas) | - | No | 63 |
| Gentiva Hospice | HH HC HOS PC RC | Dallas (Vickery Meadow) | - | No | 54 |
| Accord Palliative and Hospice Care, Inc. | HH HC HOS | Dallas (Far North Dallas) | - | No | 51 |
| Holding Hands Hospice | HH HC HOS RC | Dallas (Far North Dallas) | - | No | 60 |
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VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas is located in Dallas, Texas.
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Frequently Asked Questions about VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas
What neighborhood is VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas in?
VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas is in the Kessler neighborhood of Dallas.
Is VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas in a walkable area?
VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas has a walk score of 43. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas?
No, VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas has a no-pet policy.
What levels of care does VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas provide?
VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas offers Hospice Home, Hospice Care, Palliative Care & Respite Care.
What is the address of VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas?
VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas is located at 1441 N. Beckley Ave Schenkel Tower, 5Th Floor, Dallas, TX 75203.
What is the phone number of VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas?
(800) 582-9533 will put you in contact with the team at VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit – Texas.
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