LOVE | COMPASSION | DIGNITY
Refer a Patient to
Caritas Hospice
Caritas Hospice accepts referrals from families, physicians, hospitals, case managers, nursing facilities, and care partners across Dallas-Fort Worth.
CALL
214-506-8422
Speak with our team about a patient referral or family question.
FAX
214-307-6071
Send referral documents, clinical notes, or provider information.
Start with a conversation.
You do not need to have every document ready before reaching out. Our team can help you understand what is needed and how the process works.
To begin a patient referral, contact Caritas Hospice directly. We will review the information, help determine next steps, and guide the patient and family through the process with care and respect.
If hospice is appropriate and the patient chooses care, our team helps coordinate admission and creates a care plan focused on comfort, dignity, and support.
Who can make a referral?
Referrals may come from families, patients, physicians, hospitals, facilities, and other healthcare partners
Family members
Hospitals
Assisted living communities
Patients
Case managers
Skilled nursing facilities
Physicians
Social workers
Other care providers
Information that helps us start quickly
These details are helpful when available. If you do not have everything, call us and we can help you through the next step.
✅ Patient name and date of birth
✅ Primary diagnosis and reason of referral
✅ Insurance information, if available
✅ Recent clinical notes if available
✅ Current location of the patient
✅ Physician or facility contact information
✅ Family of decision maker contact information
✅ Preferred contact person or phone number
What happens after a referral?
We keep the process clear so families and care partners know what to expect.
We receive the
referral.
Our team reviews the information and contacts the appropriate family member, provider, or care partner.
We discuss the
patient’s need.
We help determine whether hospice care may be appropriate and answer questions about services, coverage, and next steps
We begin care
when appropriate.
If the patient is eligible and chooses hospice, we coordinate admission and build a comfort-focused care plan.
Not sure if it is time
for hospice?
Many families are uncertain about when to ask for hospice support. You do not need to have all the answers before calling.
We can listen, explain the process, and help you understand whether hospice care may be the right next step for your loved one.
Start a referral today.
Caritas Hospice is here to support patients, families, and care partners with
love, compassion, and dignity.