Find the Right Hospice Care in Shelby County
Shelby County is wider than the city of Alabaster or the part of Hoover that sits here. Families often leave Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, or a Birmingham hospital, then go home to Pelham, Helena, Chelsea, Calera, or Columbiana. Hoover straddles Jefferson County and Shelby County. Grandview Medical Center is in Birmingham, not in Shelby County. Use the Columbiana page when the home is inside that city. Use this county page when the address is another community in Shelby 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 “Birmingham area” answer is not the same as a Shelby County driveway, especially south of I-65.
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 53 providers
Lakeside Hospice
Pell City, AL
(Family Experience)
(12)
Aveanna Hospice - Andalusia
Andalusia, AL
Heartlite Hospice
Scottsboro, AL
(Family Experience)
(17)
Ivy Creek Hospice - Dadeville
Dadeville, AL
Ivy Creek Hospice - Wetumpka
Wetumpka, AL
Coosa Valley Hospice
Sylacauga, AL
Expect Care Hospice
Hoover, AL
(Family Experience)
(55)
SouthernCare New Beacon - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL
Adoration Hospice - Birmingham
Birmingham, 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
33 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Shelby 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 Shelby County families
Families across Shelby 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 Shelby County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County part of the Birmingham page?
No. Birmingham is in Jefferson County. Some Hoover addresses are Shelby. Use this page when the deed says Shelby.
Which hospital is in Shelby County?
Shelby Baptist Medical Center is in Alabaster. The big Birmingham campuses are in Birmingham.
Hospice Care in Shelby County
Finding hospice care in Shelby County
A Birmingham hospital discharge can go home to Shelby County. Confirm the county before you enroll. 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County families
This directory currently lists about 53 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Shelby County. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
Shelby County is large. A nurse who covers Alabaster may still be a long visit to Columbiana or a lake road. Ask where they are based.
Use the city page for Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Chelsea, Calera, or Columbiana when you know it. Read the county on a Hoover deed before you choose Jefferson or Shelby.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Shelby Baptist Medical Center is in Alabaster
- Columbiana is the county seat
- Hoover straddles Jefferson County and Shelby County
- Grandview Medical Center is in Birmingham
This page is the county-wide list for Shelby 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 Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Central Alabama.