Find the Right Hospice Care in Duval County
About 19 hospices currently serve Duval County, including 9 nonprofits and 6 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Finding hospice care in Duval County often begins after UF Health Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center, Mayo Clinic, and Ascension St. Vincent's. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list — not the only hospice you can choose. Jacksonville and Duval County share one government. Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Neptune Beach are still Duval. Clay County and St. Johns County next door are not. After dark, the roads that matter are I-95, I-10, and the Buckman Bridge. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that serve Duval County, then confirm the street. Communities families name here include Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach.
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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Haven Hospice - Chiefland
Chiefland, FL
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(12)
Haven Hospice - Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
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(80)
Haven Hospice - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
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(0)
Haven Hospice - Lake City
Lake City, FL
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(35)
Haven Hospice - Orange Park
Orange Park, FL
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(0)
Haven Hospice - Palatka
Palatka, FL
(Family Experience)
(39)
Haven Hospice - St. Augustine
St. Augustine, FL
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(0)
Community Hospice - Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL
Community Hospice - Fleming Island
Fleming Island, FL
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(0)
Community Hospice - Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
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(19)
Community Hospice - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
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(25)
Community Hospice - Jacksonville, Ramona Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL
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(0)
Community Hospice - Lake City
Lake City, FL
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(0)
Community Hospice - North Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
(Family Experience)
(0)
Community Hospice - Palatka
Palatka, FL
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(10)
Community Hospice - St. Augustine
St. Augustine, FL
Heartland Hospice - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Hospice of Florida - Green Cove Springs
Green Cove Springs, FL
Hospice of Florida - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Duval County. 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 Duval County families
Families across Duval 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 Duval County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Duval 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 Duval 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 Duval 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 Duval 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.
Does an office in Duval County mean they serve every address here?
No. The office city and the counties a team is licensed to serve can differ. Ask whether your loved one's street in Duval County is covered.
Do we have to use the hospice UF Health Jacksonville suggests?
No. A hospital can share a name it knows. You may call any Medicare-certified hospice that will come to the address. A suggestion is not an enrollment.
Hospice Care in Duval County
Finding hospice care in Duval County
Start with your loved one's street in Duval County, then ask which Medicare-certified teams will come there. A hospital may share a name it knows. Calling for information does not enroll you. Northeast Florida is only a wider way to look around.
What families often compare across the county
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 Duval County
Most hospice care in Duval County starts where your loved one already lives — at home, in assisted living, or in a nursing facility. A short stay in a hospice house is for nights when symptoms need a nurse on site, and that house may sit in a different city.
Local considerations for Duval County families
This directory currently lists about 19 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Duval County. That count is who can come to an address here — not how many offices sit inside one city.
Jacksonville and Duval County share one government. Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Neptune Beach are still Duval. Clay County and St. Johns County next door are not. Ask who reaches that street after the discharge desk closes, including when I-95, I-10, and the Buckman Bridge is blocked. An office in another county is fine when this county is on the team's license — just make them say so.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Start with the exact street or ZIP in Duval County — 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
- Use Northeast Florida only to scan nearby communities, then come back to the city or county
This page is the county-wide list for Duval County. Open a city page when you already know the community, or use Northeast Florida only to look around the wider area.
Where to start
Use your loved one's exact address. If the home is in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Northeast Florida, open that page instead.