24/7 clinical support
Nurses remain available around the clock, with physician involvement and the full hospice team supporting the plan of care.
Inpatient Hospice Care · St. Lucie County
Skilled symptom care with room for family to stay close
The Lynch Pavilion in Fort Pierce offers short-term, around-the-clock hospice care for acute symptoms that cannot be managed safely in the patient’s current setting.
Hospice care
A quiet place to move from crisis toward comfort
An inpatient stay may be recommended when severe pain, breathing distress, agitation, nausea, seizures, wounds, or complex medication needs require more intensive nursing support than can be provided at home. The Lynch Pavilion gives the hospice team a focused setting to monitor symptoms and adjust care quickly.
This is not a long-term residence. The stay is tied to a clinical need or an eligible respite benefit, and the team continually reassesses when the patient may return to their preferred living setting.
Private, family-centered space
Private rooms, family areas, and open visitation make it possible for loved ones to stay present and informed.
Local nonprofit care
The Lynch Pavilion serves St. Lucie and Okeechobee families close to home, supported by community generosity and the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation.
Where care happens
The Lynch Pavilion in Fort Pierce
Located at 5090 Dunn Road, the unit was rebuilt after the 2004 hurricanes, reopened in 2007, and dedicated as the Lynch Pavilion in 2019 following a donor-funded renovation and expansion.
A dedicated inpatient setting
Private patient rooms support intensive symptom care while preserving quiet, privacy, and family connection.
Open visitation
Loved ones may visit 24 hours a day and should check in at the nursing station. Children and family pets may visit with appropriate coordination.
Support beyond the bedside
Social work, counseling, spiritual care, grief support, volunteers, and complementary therapies may be part of the experience according to the patient’s wishes and plan.
Four levels of care
The right setting for an acute symptom need
The care team recommends inpatient care only when it is clinically appropriate. Many crises can still be managed at home with medication changes, urgent visits, or continuous home care.
01Pain crisis
Pain remains uncontrolled despite changes in the current setting.
The goal is relief and a safe next step.02Breathing distress
Shortness of breath is severe, frightening, or rapidly changing.
Comfort measures are individualized to the plan of care.03Agitation or complex symptoms
Restlessness, nausea, seizures, wounds, or other needs require close observation.
Families receive clear updates as the plan changes.04Eligible respite
A short stay may support an exhausted primary caregiver.
The team explains eligibility and availability before arranging the stay.
Round-the-clock nursing, surrounded by a complete hospice team
Medical care is only one part of the inpatient experience. The team also supports fear, fatigue, spiritual questions, family decisions, discharge planning, and grief.
Physicians and nurse practitioners
Oversee the plan of care, manage complex symptoms, and coordinate with the patient’s attending physician and other clinicians.
Registered nurses and hospice aides
Assess changes, manage medications, teach caregivers, provide personal care, and remain available around the clock for urgent concerns.
Social workers and counselors
Help with care planning, emotional stress, family conversations, community resources, benefits, and practical end-of-life concerns.
Spiritual care coordinators
Offer inclusive, patient-led support for meaning, faith, reconciliation, ritual, or quiet presence, based entirely on the person’s wishes.
Therapists and pharmacists
Support the care plan with medication review, nutrition guidance, music therapy, and other clinically appropriate comfort services.
Trained volunteers
Bring companionship, caregiver relief, veteran-to-veteran connection, pet support, and a caring community presence.
Related care and support
Care for the person, not only the symptom
Patients and families may ask about music therapy, spiritual care, legacy projects, Treasured Pets, pediatric support, veterans recognition, and grief counseling.
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Specialized pediatric hospice and palliative support for children and young adults, with care that surrounds the whole family.
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Level 5 We Honor Veterans support, veteran-to-veteran companionship, recognition, and care shaped around military experience.
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Music therapy, massage and aromatherapy, virtual reality experiences, Treasured Pets, and legacy projects support comfort and connection.
Explore complementary therapiesGrief Support
Individual counseling, groups, youth programs, and community resources are available before and after a loss.
Explore grief supportStarting care
How an inpatient stay is arranged
Current hospice patients should call the 24/7 care line first. Families exploring hospice and healthcare professionals making a referral can call admissions for guidance.
Contact the team
Explain the symptoms, what has changed, and what interventions have already been tried.
Complete a clinical review
The hospice team determines whether inpatient care or another level of support best fits the immediate need.
Prepare for arrival
The team coordinates transfer details and explains check-in, medications, personal items, visiting, and expected coverage.
Reassess and plan ahead
When the crisis improves, the team prepares the patient and caregivers for the next setting and continues hospice support.
The Lynch Pavilion team is ready when symptoms need more support
A care specialist is available 24 hours a day to listen, answer questions, and help your family understand the next step.