Find the Right Hospice Care in Madison, Alabama
Finding hospice care in Madison often begins after a stay at Huntsville Hospital or Crestwood Medical Center in neighboring Huntsville. There is no hospital inside Madison. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. Madison is its own city in Madison County, next to Huntsville. Research Park is Huntsville. Athens is Limestone County. County Line Road and US-72 can already be a different night. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Madison, then confirm the neighborhood. If the home is in Huntsville or Athens, start on that page instead of assuming every Madison listing fits.
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Showing 20 of 49 providers
Hospice of the Valley
Decatur, AL
Preferred Hospice
Florence, AL
Heartlite Hospice
Scottsboro, AL
(Family Experience)
(17)
Amedisys Hospice - Decatur
Decatur, AL
Amedisys Hospice - Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Hospice of Northwest Alabama
Winfield, AL
Hospice of Limestone County
Athens, AL
Shepherd's Cove Hospice
Albertville, AL
(Family Experience)
(39)
SouthernCare New Beacon - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL
SouthernCare New Beacon - Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
SouthernCare New Beacon - Scottsboro
Scottsboro, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Alexander City
Alexander City, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Birmingham
Hoover, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Clanton
Clanton, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Cullman
Cullman, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Enterprise
Enterprise, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Greenville
Greenville, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Hamilton
Hamilton, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Jasper
Jasper, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Mobile
Mobile, AL
29 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Madison. The office might be elsewhere in Alabama — that is common. When you call, share your loved one’s address so the team can confirm they can come to you. FindHospices.com is free for families.
Other important resources for Madison families
Families in Madison often discover that choosing a hospice is only one part of the journey. Questions about funeral arrangements, cremation, estate planning, elder law, probate, advance directives, veterans’ benefits, and other important decisions frequently arise at the same time.
Placements are limited and selective — we review applications and only accept organizations that meet our standards for this section. Listings are paid advertising, not recommendations or endorsements. Families review the information and choose professionals for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hospices in Madison
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Madison?
No. A hospital or physician can share names they work with often. You may still compare any Medicare-certified hospice that will come to the patient’s address. Calling for information does not enroll you.
Should we contact more than one hospice about Madison?
Yes. Compare who covers the exact address, how soon a nurse can get there, and who answers after hours. A referral is a starting point, not a requirement to use one brand.
Can hospice care be provided at home in Madison?
Yes. Most hospice care happens where the patient already lives — a house or apartment, or assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. Ask the team to confirm that specific address, not only the city or county name.
How quickly can hospice start in Madison?
When hospice is medically appropriate, many teams begin within about 24–48 hours, and some can start the same day when staffing allows. Ask who comes first and how a night call is handled. Then verify by phone.
Is Madison the same hospice list as Huntsville?
No. They share Madison County and they do not share a city hall. Ask whether a team that covers Huntsville Hospital will come to the Madison street after dark.
Does Madison include Athens?
No. Athens is in Limestone County. Open that page if that is the home.
Hospice Care in Madison
Finding hospice care in Madison
There is no hospital inside Madison. A discharge from Huntsville Hospital is a starting point, not an assigned hospice for a Madison street. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What to compare
When you call, ask about:
- Whether the team covers the exact address, not only the city or county name
- Who would come after hours, and how long that usually takes
- What happens if symptoms cannot be managed at home
- Medicare quality and family-experience information on each profile
Where hospice care happens in Madison
Most hospice in Madison is at home or in a Madison County facility. A short inpatient stay is for symptoms that cannot be managed in the house. Ask which bed they use, and whether a night call starts in Madison or comes over from Huntsville.
Local considerations for Madison families
This directory currently lists about 49 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Madison. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
Madison and Huntsville share a commute and do not share a city hall. Ask whether the visiting nurse would be based in Madison or coming from Huntsville, and how long that takes after midnight.
A house off County Line Road can already be a different city. If care would start in assisted living along US-72, ask about that building's city. There is no hospital inside Madison.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- There is no hospital inside Madison
- Huntsville Hospital and Crestwood Medical Center are in Huntsville
- Madison and Huntsville are separate cities in Madison County
- Athens is Limestone County
This page is focused on Madison itself. Nearby cities and Madison County can help if your family is looking across more than one community.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Madison County, Huntsville, Meridianville, Moores Mill, North Alabama.