Find the Right Hospice Care in Central Alabama
Central Alabama on this directory is the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa side of the state, not Montgomery. Families often begin after UAB Hospital, Grandview Medical Center, or St. Vincent's Birmingham, or after DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Hoover straddles Jefferson and Shelby. Anniston is Calhoun County. Gadsden is Etowah County. Use this page only to see what is nearby, then open the patient’s city or county. A Birmingham list is not a Tuscaloosa plan, and Montgomery is South Alabama on this map.
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 66 providers
Lakeside Hospice
Pell City, AL
(Family Experience)
(12)
Enhabit Hospice - Anniston
Anniston, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Oneonta
Oneonta, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Pell City
Pell City, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Rainbow City
Rainbow City, AL
Hospice of West Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
(Family Experience)
(27)
Ivy Creek Hospice - Dadeville
Dadeville, AL
Coosa Valley Hospice
Sylacauga, AL
Expect Care Hospice
Hoover, AL
(Family Experience)
(55)
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 - Jasper
Jasper, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Northport
Tuscaloosa, AL
Southeast Hospice Network - Hoover
Hoover, AL
Southeast Hospice Network - Jasper
Jasper, AL
SouthernCare New Beacon - Anniston
Anniston, AL
46 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Central Alabama. 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 Central Alabama families
Families across Central Alabama 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 Central Alabama
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Central Alabama?
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 Central Alabama?
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 Central Alabama?
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 Central Alabama?
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.
Does Central Alabama include Montgomery?
Not on this map. Montgomery is South Alabama. Central Alabama is the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa side. Use the page that matches the address.
Is Central Alabama a hospice service area?
No. It is a region so you can scan nearby communities. Coverage follows the county.
Hospice Care in Central Alabama
Finding hospice care in Central Alabama
A Birmingham or Tuscaloosa hospital name is a starting list for that city, not for every county in Central Alabama. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare across the region
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 across Central Alabama
Most hospice in this region happens where your loved one already lives. A short stay in a hospice house is for symptoms that cannot be managed at home, and that house may sit in a different county than the one on the mail. Open the patient’s city or county before you enroll.
Local considerations for Central Alabama families
This directory currently lists about 66 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Central Alabama. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
I-20, I-65, and I-459 make these cities feel like one metro. They are several counties. Ask which county is on the deed, and which city the nurse would actually visit after dark.
Shelby Baptist Medical Center is in Alabaster. Northport Medical Center is in Northport. Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center is in Anniston. Gadsden Regional Medical Center is in Gadsden. None of those is a Montgomery campus.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Central Alabama here is Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, not Montgomery
- Hoover straddles Jefferson County and Shelby County
- DCH Regional Medical Center is in Tuscaloosa
- Open the patient’s city or county before you enroll
Central Alabama is a regional hub, not a coverage promise. Open the patient’s city or county before you enroll.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Jefferson County, Tuscaloosa County, Shelby County.