When your child is facing a serious illness, every decision feels heavy. You want comfort. You want peace. You want theย very bestย care โ without losing hope.ย
At Compassus, our specialized pediatric hospice team is here to walk alongside you with compassion,ย expertiseย and unwavering support. 
A Dedicated Team for Your Childย
Your child deserves care designed just for them. Our pediatric hospice program brings together aย teamย experienced in caring for children and supporting families through complex medical journeys.ย
Your childโs care team may include:ย
- A pediatric physician and specially trainedย nursesย
- Hospice aides whoย assistย with daily personal careย
- Social workers who provide emotional support and help connect families to community resourcesย
- Chaplains who offer spiritual care โ honoring your beliefs,ย traditionsย and valuesย
- Volunteers who bring comfort,ย companionshipย and moments of joyย
Every member of our team is focused on one goal: helping your child feel as comfortable,ย supportedย and loved as possible.ย
Family-Centered Careย
Pediatric hospice is not just about medicalย care,ย itโsย about caring for your whole family.ย
We honor your culture, yourย valuesย and your wishes. Care is tailored to meet your familyโs emotional,ย spiritualย and practical needs. Whether that means coordinating services, answeringย difficult questionsย or simply sitting with you during a quiet moment, we are here.ย
You are not aloneย inย this journey.ย
Care Where Your Child Feels Most Comfortableย
Children feelย safestย in familiar spaces.ย Thatโsย why we bring care to you,ย wherever you are.ย
Whether at home, in the hospital or another care setting, our team provides support in the environment that feels most peaceful and reassuring for your child.ย
Our goal is to reduce stress, minimize unnecessaryย transitionsย and allow your family to focus on what matters most: time together.ย
Support for Siblings and Loved Onesย
Serious illness affects the entire family.ย
We offer counseling, griefย supportย and memory-making activities to help siblings and lovedย onesย process emotions and feel included. Creating meaningful moments together can be an important part of healing and connection.ย
What Makes Pediatric Hospice Different?ย
Many parents are surprised to learn that pediatric hospice care is different from adult hospice.ย
Children can continue receiving curative treatments while also receiving hospice care. Choosing hospice does not mean giving up hope. It means adding an extra layer of comfort,ย supportย and specialized care.ย
Hospice allows your family to focus on quality of life,ย cherishingย moments, easingย discomfortย and surrounding your child with love.ย
Why Families Choose Compassusย
Parents tell us they choose Compassus because:ย
- We treat their child like our ownย
- We believe in comfort, not just careย
- We support the entire family, every step of the wayย
- We bring care directly to themย
- We focus on dignity,ย peaceย and meaningful momentsย
Our team understands the courage it takes to consider hospice. We are here to answer your questions, listen to yourย concernsย and support yourย decisions,ย without pressure, without judgment.ย
Let Us Walk Alongside Youย
Choosing pediatric hospice is not about giving up. It is about choosing comfort, choosingย supportย and choosing to focus on the time you have together.ย
At Compassus, we are honored to care for children and families during lifeโs most tender moments.ย
If you would like to learn more about our pediatric hospice services, we are here to talk.ย
Let us walk alongside you.ย
Learn more here.
