Carolina Caring
Carolina Caring is a nonprofit hospice, palliative care, palliative medicine, and primary care provider based in western North Carolina (headquartered in Newton). Founded in 1979, it serves seriously ill patients and families with medical, counseling, and spiritual support, regardless of diagnosis or ability to pay. The organization operates 5 offices across North Carolina (including Newton and Sherrills Ford) and employs about 122 staff. It is licensed, Medicare/Medicaid certified, nationally accredited, and adheres to HIPAA. While primarily serving western NC, its presence is described as North Carolina–focused with a longstanding emphasis on end-of-life and comfort-focused care for hospice patients (over 300 patients historically).
