Find the Right Hospice Care in Tallahassee, Florida
About 10 hospices currently serve Tallahassee, including 8 nonprofits and 1 with a dedicated inpatient facility. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Finding hospice care in Tallahassee often begins after Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and HCA Florida Capital Hospital. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. Tallahassee is the state capital and still only Leon County for hospice coverage. The Georgia line is close enough that families ask about Thomas County. A Florida hospice stops at the state line. After dark, the drive follows I-75 and I-10. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that serve Tallahassee, then confirm the neighborhood or street. If the home is in another community in Leon County, start there instead of assuming every Tallahassee listing fits.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Florida 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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Big Bend Hospice - Crawfordville
Crawfordville, FL
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Big Bend Hospice - Eastpoint
Eastpoint, FL
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Big Bend Hospice - Madison
Madison, FL
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Big Bend Hospice - Monticello
Monticello, FL
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Big Bend Hospice - Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach, FL
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Big Bend Hospice - Perry
Perry, FL
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Big Bend Hospice - Quincy
Quincy, FL
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Big Bend Hospice - Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL
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VITAS Healthcare - Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL
Heart'n Soul Hospice - Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Tallahassee. The office might be elsewhere in Florida — 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 Tallahassee families
Families in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Tallahassee?
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 Tallahassee?
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 Tallahassee?
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 Tallahassee?
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 a Tallahassee office the same thing as serving Tallahassee?
No. The office can sit in Tallahassee while the team covers other counties, or the office can sit elsewhere and still serve a Tallahassee street. Ask about your loved one's address.
What if the home is near Tallahassee but in a different city?
Open the page for that city, and keep Leon County as the coverage question. other communities in Leon County are not the same door as Tallahassee.
Hospice Care in Tallahassee
Finding hospice care in Tallahassee
Start with your loved one's street in Tallahassee, then ask which Medicare-certified hospices will come there. Leon County is what the license covers. North Central Florida is only a way to look around nearby communities.
What to compare
As you look through the list, it often helps to ask:
- Whether they can come to your loved one's address, and how long that usually takes after hours
- Who answers the phone the first night after a hospital discharge
- Help with aides, medications, and equipment at home
- Whether a short stay in a hospice house is possible if home care is not enough that night
- Medicare quality information and family-experience scores on each profile
Where hospice care happens in Tallahassee
Most hospice care in Tallahassee happens where your loved one already lives — at home, in assisted living, or in a nursing home. A short stay in a hospice house is for nights when symptoms need a nurse on site.
Local considerations for Tallahassee families
This directory currently lists about 10 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Tallahassee. That count is who can come to an address here — not how many offices sit inside one city.
Families often mix Tallahassee up with other communities in Leon County. An office in another city is fine when Leon County is on the license — just make them say so. Ask who answers after dark and how long a nurse usually takes to reach that street.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Start with the exact street or ZIP in Tallahassee — a city name on a brochure is not the same as coverage
- Ask how long a nurse usually takes to reach that address after hours
- If care would start in assisted living or a nursing home, ask how they work with that building
- Open the Leon County page when the home is outside the city limits
- Use North Central Florida only to scan nearby communities, then come back to the city or county
This page is focused on Tallahassee itself. Nearby cities and Leon County can help if your family is looking across more than one community.
Where to start
Use your loved one's exact address. If the home is in Leon County, North Central Florida, open that page instead.