Health Services
Home Care —828-883-5254
These special services permit patients to get the care they need in the comfort of their own homes.
- Home Care Services provides patients with assistance at home to recuperate or manage a chronic illness. Certified by the State of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (Division of Facility Services), our Home Care Services provides nurses, certified nursing assistants, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, in-home supportive services and more.
- Telemonitoring Systems help patients monitor their health in their own homes. The simple systems track vital data on the patient’s condition. That data is sent automatically to a central computer at Home Care Services.
- Lifeline Emergency Response System helps patients live independently by providing a locket-sized electronic device. Emergency assistance can be summoned at the touch of a button.
- Respite care is available to families who are caring for loved ones at home. When requested, the service places skilled caregivers in the home for a few hours so family members can enjoy a break.
Hospice—828-883-5254
Hospice care gives comfort to terminally ill patients and their families. Support groups and counseling services guide them through the dying and bereavement process.
TCH Hospitalist Program—828-883-5383
Transylvania Community Hospital has a new addition to its state-of-the-art patient care – The Hospitalist Program. We invite you to learn more about it.
Kidney Stone Treatment
Our team of staff urologists offers a selection of the latest treatment options for kidney stones—from our mobile lithotripsy unit to surgical treatments. Call your urologist for more information.
Medical Laboratory—828-883-5376
Registered technologists provide blood banking, hematology, blood chemistry and microbiology analysis in our fully equipped, on-site medical laboratory.