Find the Right Hospice Care in Fort Smith, Arkansas
About 7 hospices currently serve Fort Smith, including 5 nonprofits. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Finding hospice care in Fort Smith often begins after Baptist Health Fort Smith on Towson Avenue, or Mercy Hospital Fort Smith on Rogers Avenue, both in Fort Smith. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. Towson, Rogers Avenue, and the river bridges are the night split. A team that covers the north side may not be the one for the streets toward Barling. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Fort Smith, then confirm the neighborhood. If the home is in Van Buren, Barling, or Greenwood, start on that page. Van Buren is across the river in Crawford County.
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Showing 7 of 7 providers
Elite Hospice - Mena
Mena, AR
Heart of Hospice
Fort Smith, AR
Mercy Hospice
Fort Smith, AR
Area Agency On Aging of Western Arkansas - Booneville
Booneville, AR
Area Agency On Aging of Western Arkansas - Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Area Agency On Aging of Western Arkansas - Greenwood
Greenwood, AR
Area Agency On Aging of Western Arkansas - Paris
Paris, AR
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Fort Smith. The office might be elsewhere in Arkansas — 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 Fort Smith families
Families in Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Fort Smith?
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 Fort Smith?
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 Fort Smith?
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 Fort Smith?
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.
Are the two Fort Smith hospitals the same campus?
No. Baptist Health is on Towson. Mercy is on Rogers Avenue. Tell the hospice which one.
Does Fort Smith cover Van Buren?
Van Buren has its own page. It is in Crawford County, across the river.
Hospice Care in Fort Smith
Finding hospice care in Fort Smith
A name from either Fort Smith hospital is a starting list. Confirm the street. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What to compare
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 Fort Smith
Most hospice in Fort Smith happens at home. Ask which bed they would use if symptoms cannot be managed there, and who answers at night.
Local considerations for Fort Smith families
Fort Smith has two hospitals people actually use. They are not interchangeable on a night drive. Say which campus the discharge is from, and whether the home is still in Fort Smith.
Van Buren looks close from the bridge and is a different city and a different county. A Fort Smith listing has not agreed to that address until you ask.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Baptist Health Fort Smith is on Towson Avenue
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is on Rogers Avenue
- Van Buren is across the Arkansas River
- Barling and Greenwood are not this page
This page is focused on Fort Smith itself. Nearby cities and Sebastian County can help if your family is looking across more than one community.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Sebastian County, Western Arkansas.