Legacy Hospice & Palliative Care

Legacy Hospice & Palliative Care We are a Non-Profit servicing Bland County, Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Russell & Tazewell Counties in Virginia

Happy 4th
07/04/2025

Happy 4th

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07/03/2025

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We R Proud !
06/15/2025

We R Proud !

Making Richlands Proud ! Congrats Men !
06/14/2025

Making Richlands Proud ! Congrats Men !

06/07/2025

Morphine doesn’t kill people. Pain does.
But in hospice, fear often wins.

Families whisper:
“Won’t it speed things up?”
“Can’t we wait until the very end?”
“I don’t want them to sleep through the goodbye.”

We get it. You’re scared. You love them.
But withholding morphine doesn’t preserve life.
It prolongs suffering.

Here’s the truth:

• The standard starting dose of liquid morphine (Roxanol) is 5mg—roughly equivalent in effect to one tablet of Norco 5/325 (hydrocodone + acetaminophen).
• Sublingual morphine begins working in 15–30 minutes, peaks at ~1 hour, and lasts 2–4 hours.
• When appropriately dosed and titrated, morphine rarely causes respiratory depression—even in frail, terminal patients. In one study of 27,000, the risk was

Congratulations to all of our High School Graduates. We wish you the best.
05/24/2025

Congratulations to all of our High School Graduates. We wish you the best.

05/20/2025

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 26th.
We remain on call to support the needs of our patients.
📞 For assistance, please contact us at 276-596-9181

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

Happy Nurses Week to this incredible duo, Crystal and Angie! Your compassion, dedication, and teamwork make a world of d...
05/08/2025

Happy Nurses Week to this incredible duo, Crystal and Angie! Your compassion, dedication, and teamwork make a world of difference every single day. We’re so grateful for all you do!

These two are great nurse leaders at our office. They are the best ! Happy Nurses Day Regina & Beth !
05/06/2025

These two are great nurse leaders at our office. They are the best ! Happy Nurses Day Regina & Beth !

Happy Nurses Week to the Best!!
05/06/2025

Happy Nurses Week to the Best!!

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Richlands, VA

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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276-596-9181

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