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Find the Right Hospice Care in Tampa Bay

About 32 hospices currently serve Tampa Bay, including 26 nonprofits and 14 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Finding hospice care across Tampa Bay often begins after a hospital stay in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon. This region is a way to look around neighboring communities. The counties inside it are Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and each one is its own coverage question. After dark, families often travel on I-275, I-75, and the bay bridges. Open your loved one's city or county page before anyone enrolls.

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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Tidewell Hospice - Sarasota (Rand Boulevard)

Sarasota, FL

Southwest FloridaNonprofitRegional-Chain
Inpatient FacilityPediatric Care

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Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Tampa Bay. 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 Tampa Bay families

Families across Tampa Bay 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 Tampa Bay

Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Tampa Bay?

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 Tampa Bay?

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 Tampa Bay?

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 Tampa Bay?

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 Tampa Bay a hospice service area?

No. Tampa Bay is a region on this directory so you can scan nearby communities. Coverage follows the counties on a license. Open the city or county of your loved one's address.

Can one hospice cover every county in Tampa Bay?

Only if that team's license names each of those counties. Many teams cover one area and keep an office somewhere else. Ask about your street.

Hospice Care in Tampa Bay

Finding hospice care in Tampa Bay

Start with the street and the county where your loved one will sleep. Use Tampa Bay only to see what is nearby. A hospital can share a team it knows. You can still call any Medicare-certified hospice that will come to the address. Calling does not enroll you.

What families often compare across the region

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 across Tampa Bay

Most hospice care across Tampa Bay happens 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.

Local considerations for Tampa Bay families

This directory currently lists about 32 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Tampa Bay. That count is who can come to an address here — not how many offices sit inside one city.

Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas do not share one hospice footprint. Ask who is on call for your loved one's county tonight, including when travel on I-275, I-75, and the bay bridges is slow.

When you are comparing, it often helps to:

  • Start with the exact street or ZIP in Tampa Bay — 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 your loved one's city or county before you enroll — a region is only a way to look around

Tampa Bay is a way to scan neighboring communities, not a coverage promise. Open your loved one's city or county before you enroll.

Where to start

Use your loved one's exact address. If the home is in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Hernando County, open that page instead.

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