Find the Right Hospice Care in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County is wider than the city of Florence. Families often leave North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, then go home to a Lauderdale County address. Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia are Colbert County. Helen Keller Hospital is in Sheffield. The river is the split. Use the Florence page when the home is inside that city. Use this county page when the address is another community in Lauderdale 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 “Shoals” answer is not one county. Florence is Lauderdale. The other three cities are Colbert.
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Showing 20 of 35 providers
Preferred Hospice
Florence, AL
Hospice of Limestone County
Athens, AL
SouthernCare New Beacon - Florence
Florence, AL
SouthernCare New Beacon - Hanceville
Hanceville, 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
Enhabit Hospice - Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Northport
Tuscaloosa, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Opelika
Opelika, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Troy
Troy, AL
Alabama Hospice of the Shoals
Tuscumbia, AL
(Family Experience)
(16)
Aveanna Hospice - Decatur
Decatur, AL
15 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County families
Families across Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County the whole Shoals?
No. Florence and the rest of Lauderdale County are this page. Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia are Colbert County.
Which hospital is in Florence?
North Alabama Medical Center is in Florence. Helen Keller Hospital is in Sheffield.
Hospice Care in Lauderdale County
Finding hospice care in Lauderdale County
A Shoals hospital name still needs the county. This page is Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County families
This directory currently lists about 35 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Lauderdale County. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
US-72 and Wilson Dam make the commute feel short. After dark, ask which side of the river the nurse is based on.
Use the Florence page when the home is in the city. If the home is in Muscle Shoals or Tuscumbia, open the Colbert side.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- North Alabama Medical Center is in Florence
- Helen Keller Hospital is in Sheffield
- Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia are Colbert County
- Ask which side of the river the nurse is based on
This page is the county-wide list for Lauderdale County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or North 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 Florence, Rogersville, Killen, Lexington, North Alabama.