Find the Right Hospice Care in Crawford County
About 5 hospices currently serve Crawford County, including 5 nonprofits. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Crawford County is wider than Van Buren. The hospitals are in Fort Smith: Baptist Health on Towson Avenue and Mercy on Rogers Avenue. They are in Sebastian County. The bridge into Fort Smith is the night split. Use the Van Buren page when the home is inside that city. Use this county page when the address is another community in Crawford 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. Alma, Mulberry, and Mountainburg are not Van Buren.
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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 Crawford County. 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 Crawford County families
Families across Crawford 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 Crawford County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Crawford 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 Crawford 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 Crawford 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 Crawford 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.
Where is the hospital for Crawford County?
Families use Baptist Health or Mercy, both in Fort Smith.
Which page for a Van Buren address?
The Van Buren page.
Hospice Care in Crawford County
Finding hospice care in Crawford County
A Fort Smith discharge can come home to Crawford County. Ask about that city. 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 Crawford County
Most hospice in Crawford County happens at home. Ask which Fort Smith bed they would use if the house is not enough.
Local considerations for Crawford County families
Crawford County's seat is Van Buren, and the hospital stay is usually across the river. Ask whether the hospice team crosses that bridge after midnight.
A Fort Smith listing is the wrong shortcut. Say the Crawford County city before you compare, and ask about the bridge after midnight.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Van Buren is the seat and has its own page
- Both hospitals are in Fort Smith
- Alma is a different I-40 exit
- The bridge is the night question
This page is the county-wide list for Crawford County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Western Arkansas 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 Van Buren, Western Arkansas.