Exeter Hospital
Hospice & Palliative Care • Exeter, NH
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Palliative Care at Exeter Hospital in Exeter, NH provides specialized care during serious illness, including symptom management, in-home medical and nursing support, and team-based care designed to align treatment with patient goals. The service addresses pain, breathlessness, nausea, and emotional, spiritual, and social concerns while honoring patient voice and preferences.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) - Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Good (for 'Caring' domain) (N/A)
Patients praise
- Highly praised for compassion, kindness, and emotional support for patients and families
- Strong, effective collaboration between Hospiscare and the local hospital trust (Royal Devon)
- Rapid response services and 24/7 support lines are highly valued for crisis management
- Staff described as professional, competent, and dedicated
Common complaints
- Challenges with accessing care, particularly out-of-hours or in specific rural locations
- Occasional communication issues between staff, patients, and families
- Inconsistent implementation of personalized care or symptom management techniques (e.g., medication delivery, equipment availability)
- Feelings of abandonment or lack of coordination when transitioning between services
"The Hospiscare team just made things happen. At one point, Paul needed medication and I couldn’t get it anywhere... I spoke to Hospiscare and I don’t know what they did, but the medication arrived."
- Michelle, family member of a Hospiscare patient"I couldn’t get anyone from the hospice team. The hospice team never contacted us."
- Bereaved wife in a qualitative focus group study on South-West palliative care"Although I'm incredibly grateful and happy with the care, there were a few things that could have made a big difference: communication was quite poor at times... my grandad developed bed sores and despite numerous requests no air mattress could be located."
- Family member of a patient on a hospital wardSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Exeter hospice team celebrates first year after helping 555 patients at home | Devon Live - Nov 12, 2025
- Hospiscare marks first anniversary of rapid response service | creditoncourier.co.uk - Oct 22, 2025
- Exeter Hospiscare secures £175,000 funding boost to transform patient care - Feb 3, 2026
- Exeter end of life care unit planned at Dales Nursing Home | Midweek Herald - Mar 26, 2026
- Including Hospiscare in your will could be the greatest gift for local people facing terminal illnesses - Devon Live - Nov 12, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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