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About Hospice of Wichita Falls

Hospice of Wichita Falls is a nonprofit organization established in 2014, serving the North Texas region, particularly Wichita County. It provides comprehensive hospice care for patients of all ages facing life-threatening illnesses, offering physical, medical, emotional, and spiritual support to both patients and their families. The organization also features an inpatient facility and specializes in pediatric hospice care. With a commitment to quality, it holds a Medicare star rating of 4 for family experience and has a 93% recommendation rate from families surveyed. Additionally, Hospice of Wichita Falls offers palliative care services and hosts community grief support events, such as the Rainbow Bridge Memorial Service for families mourning the loss of pets.

📞 Contact & Availability

Main Phone: (940) 691-0982

Email: alisa.echols@howf.org

Address: 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, TX 76310

Accreditations

CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner) Accredited
We Honor Veterans - Level 4

💰 Insurance Accepted

Medicare
Medicaid
Most Private Insurance

Specialty Programs & Services

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    Veterans Care Program

    We Honor Veterans - Level 4 certified.

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    Inpatient Facility Owned

    Philbin-Prothro Inpatient Care Center facility for acute symptom management.

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    Pediatric Hospice

    Specialized care for children and families.

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    Palliative Care

    Specialized palliative consultations available.

Complete Care Services

Medical Services

  • Skilled nursing care
  • Physician services
  • Home health aide assistance
  • Medical equipment & supplies
  • Medications & prescriptions

Support Services

  • 24/7 On-Call Support
  • Bereavement Support
  • Spiritual Care
  • Pain & Symptom Management
  • Social work support
  • Volunteer companionship

Levels of Care

  • Routine Home Care
  • General Inpatient Care (GIP)
  • Continuous Home Care
  • Respite Care

Medical Conditions

  • Dementia/Alzheimer's
  • Stroke
  • Cancer Care
  • ALS / Lou Gehrig's
  • Heart Disease
  • COPD
  • Parkinson's

Where They Provide Care

Care Wherever You Call Home

Private Home or Apartment

Your own residence, wherever you call home

Assisted Living Facility

We partner with ALFs throughout Texas

Nursing Home

Coordinated care with nursing facility staff

Memory Care Facility

Specialized support for dementia patients

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Philbin-Prothro Inpatient Care Center

The Philbin-Prothro Inpatient Care Center is the only nonprofit freestanding inpatient hospice facility within 140 miles of Wichita Falls — meaning families across North Texas don't have to travel far to access expert, 24-hour symptom management in a truly homelike setting. Hospice of Wichita Falls has served the community since 1985 as a nonprofit organization, deeply trusted by physicians and families across 12 North Texas counties. When a patient's pain or symptoms can no longer be managed safely at home, the Inpatient Care Center provides compassionate, mission-driven care in a peaceful facility environment. The team also offers pediatric hospice care — a rare and meaningful service in a region of this size. All care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance.

24/7 skilled nursing care and on-call support
Private patient rooms
Family-friendly visiting policies
Acute symptom management

Service Area

North Texas Region

Serving 12 counties

Archer County
Baylor County
Clay County
Foard County
Hardeman County
Haskell County
Jack County
Knox County
Montague County
Wichita County
Wilbarger County
Young County

Ready to Connect with Hospice of Wichita Falls?

Get in touch with their team today