Find the Right Hospice Care in Jefferson County
Jefferson County is wider than the city of Birmingham. Families often leave UAB Hospital, Grandview Medical Center, or St. Vincent's Birmingham, then go home to Hoover, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, or another Jefferson address — and those are not the same night drive. Hoover also straddles Shelby County. Use the Birmingham page when the home is inside the city. Use this county page when the address is another Jefferson city, or when someone may leave a Birmingham hospital for a home that is not in Birmingham. Ask which team would send the first nurse to that street after the discharge desk closes. A “Birmingham area” answer is not the same as coverage for every driveway in the county.
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Showing 20 of 61 providers
Lakeside Hospice
Pell City, AL
(Family Experience)
(12)
Aveanna Hospice - Andalusia
Andalusia, AL
Amedisys Hospice - Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Hospice of Northwest Alabama
Winfield, AL
Shepherd's Cove Hospice
Albertville, AL
(Family Experience)
(39)
Coosa Valley Hospice
Sylacauga, AL
Expect Care Hospice
Hoover, AL
(Family Experience)
(55)
SouthernCare New Beacon - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL
Adoration Hospice - Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Adoration Hospice - Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL
Chattahoochee Hospice
Valley, 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
41 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Jefferson 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 Jefferson County families
Families across Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.
Should we use the Birmingham page or Jefferson County?
Use Birmingham when the home is inside the city. Use Jefferson County when you need every community in the county, or the address is Hoover, Bessemer, or another Jefferson city.
Does Jefferson County include Hoover?
Part of Hoover is Jefferson County and part is Shelby County. Read the county on the deed.
Hospice Care in Jefferson County
Finding hospice care in Jefferson County
A Birmingham hospital can share names it knows. That is a starting list, not coverage for every Jefferson street. 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 Jefferson County
Most hospice in Jefferson 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 city at night.
Local considerations for Jefferson County families
This directory currently lists about 61 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Jefferson County. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
Birmingham is the county seat. Homewood and Vestavia Hills are their own cities. A team based downtown can still be a long visit on the far side of I-459 after dark.
Use a city page when you already know the community. Use this list when care might move between a Birmingham hospital and a home in Hoover or another Jefferson city. If the deed is already Shelby County, that is a different page.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Use the Birmingham page only when the home is inside the city
- Hoover, Homewood, and Vestavia Hills are separate city lists
- Shelby County is the usual next county south
- Ask who would come after dark, including when I-459 is the delay
This page is the county-wide list for Jefferson County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Central 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 Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Central Alabama.