Find the Right Hospice Care in Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast on this directory is Baldwin, Escambia, and Mobile — three counties, not the whole southern half of the state. Families often begin after a Mobile hospital or after Thomas Hospital in Fairhope. The Eastern Shore is Baldwin County. A Mobile discharge can still go home to Daphne, and those are not the same night drive once the Bankhead Tunnel or I-10 is the route. South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is in Foley. Escambia County, toward the Florida line, is its own question. Use this page only to see what is nearby, then open the patient’s city or county. An Alabama team does not become a Florida team at the border.
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 20 providers
VitalCaring Hospice - Mobile
Mobile, AL
Enhabit Hospice - Mobile
Mobile, AL
ACG Hospice - Bay Minette
Bay Minette, AL
ACG Hospice - Foley
Foley, AL
ACG Hospice - Mobile
Mobile, AL
Aveanna Hospice - Fairhope
Fairhope, AL
Aveanna Hospice - Mobile
Mobile, AL
Gentiva - Daphne
Daphne, AL
(Family Experience)
(7)
Gentiva - Mobile
Mobile, AL
(Family Experience)
(18)
Saad Hospice Services
Mobile, AL
(Family Experience)
(167)
SouthernCare - Atmore
Atmore, AL
SouthernCare - Foley
Foley, AL
SouthernCare - Mobile
Mobile, AL
St Joseph Hospice of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
(Family Experience)
(10)
Springhill Home Health and Hospice - Daphne
Daphne, AL
Springhill Home Health and Hospice - Mobile
Mobile, AL
Alabama Hospice Care - Mobile
Mobile, AL
(Family Experience)
(12)
Amedisys Hospice - Mobile
Mobile, AL
VITAS Healthcare - Daphne
Daphne, AL
VITAS Healthcare - Mobile
Mobile, AL
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Gulf Coast. 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 Gulf Coast families
Families across Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Gulf Coast?
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 Gulf Coast?
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 Gulf Coast?
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 Gulf Coast?
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 Gulf Coast a hospice service area?
No. Gulf Coast is a region on this directory so you can scan nearby communities. Coverage follows the counties a team serves. Open the city or county of the address.
Can one hospice cover Mobile and the Eastern Shore?
Only if that team actually serves both Mobile County and Baldwin County. A Mobile office is not automatically a Daphne team. Ask about the street and which side of the bay it sits on.
Hospice Care in Gulf Coast
Finding hospice care in Gulf Coast
A Mobile hospital or Thomas Hospital in Fairhope is a starting list for that campus, not for every county on the Gulf Coast. 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 Gulf Coast
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 Gulf Coast families
This directory currently lists about 20 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Gulf Coast. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
The Eastern Shore is not Mobile. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are not Daphne. Ask which side of the bay the nurse is based on, and which county is on the deed.
Foley, Fairhope, and a Mobile street do not share one after-hours pattern. North Baldwin Infirmary is in Bay Minette, well north of the beach. Open the city or county of the address.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Gulf Coast here is Baldwin, Escambia, and Mobile — three counties
- Daphne and Fairhope are Baldwin, not Mobile
- Thomas Hospital is in Fairhope
- Open the patient’s city or county — a region is not a service area
Gulf Coast 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 Mobile, Daphne, Foley, Fairhope, Mobile County, Baldwin County, Escambia County.