Find the Right Hospice Care in Houston County
Houston County is wider than the city of Dothan. Families often leave Southeast Health or Flowers Hospital, both in Dothan, then go home to another Houston County address. Enterprise is Coffee County. Ozark is Dale County. The Florida line is close, and an Alabama team stops there. Use the Dothan page when the home is inside that city. Use this county page when the address is another community in Houston County, or when someone may leave a hospital for a home that is not in that city. Ask which team would send the first nurse to that street after the discharge desk closes. A “Dothan area” answer is not Coffee County, Dale County, or Florida.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Alabama families navigate hospice and end-of-life decisions. We bring together hospice provider comparisons, Medicare quality data, our Hospice Education Center, and trusted community resources so families can better understand their options and take the next step with confidence.
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Showing 20 of 36 providers
Aveanna Hospice - Andalusia
Andalusia, AL
Columbus Hospice of Alabama
Phenix City, AL
(Family Experience)
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ACG Hospice - Dothan
Dothan, AL
ACG Hospice - Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
DaySpring Hospice - Andalusia
Andalusia, AL
DaySpring Hospice - Dothan
Dothan, AL
DaySpring Hospice - Enterprise
Enterprise, 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 - Dothan
Dothan, 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
Enhabit Hospice - Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Northport
Tuscaloosa, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Opelika
Opelika, AL
16 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Houston County. 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 Houston County families
Families across Houston County 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 Houston County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Houston County?
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 Houston County?
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 Houston County?
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 Houston County?
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 Houston County the same as Dothan?
Dothan is the main city. This page is the whole county. A rural Houston address can be a longer night than downtown Dothan.
Does Houston County include Enterprise?
No. Enterprise is in Coffee County.
Hospice Care in Houston County
Finding hospice care in Houston County
A name from Southeast Health or Flowers Hospital is a starting list for Houston County, not for every Wiregrass county. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare across the county
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 Houston County
Most hospice in this county is at home or in a local facility. A short inpatient stay is for symptoms that cannot be managed at home. Ask which bed they use, and how far it is from that town at night.
Local considerations for Houston County families
This directory currently lists about 36 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Houston County. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
Dothan is most of the search. The rest of Houston County is still a different night on a county road. Ask who is actually based here.
Use the Dothan page when the home is in the city. Use this page for the rest of Houston County. Enterprise and Ozark have their own counties.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Southeast Health and Flowers Hospital are in Dothan
- Enterprise is Coffee County
- Ozark is Dale County
- An Alabama team stops at the Florida line
This page is the county-wide list for Houston County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or South Alabama only to scan the wider region.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Dothan, Ashford, Taylor, Kinsey, South Alabama.