Find the Right Hospice Care in Kettering, Ohio
About 58 hospices currently serve Kettering, including 12 nonprofits and 3 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Most Kettering families begin after a Kettering Health stay — then go home on the Montgomery / Greene edge. The hospital does not pick your hospice. What matters is who can reach Far Hills or Wilmington Pike after hours. Confirm this city, then Dayton or Montgomery County — and Beavercreek if that is the home.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Ohio 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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Showing 20 of 58 providers
Ohio's Hospice - Dayton
Dayton, OH
(Family Experience)
(48)
Years Serving Ohio
EverHeart Hospice
Greenville, OH
Hospice of Guernsey
Cambridge, OH
Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care
Zanesville, OH
(Family Experience)
(11)
Years Serving Ohio
Wilson Hospice Care
Sidney, OH
(Family Experience)
(4)
Years Serving Ohio
Mercy Health Hospice - Lima
Lima, OH
VITAS Healthcare - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
VITAS Healthcare - Dayton
Dayton, OH
VITAS Healthcare - Dublin
Dublin, OH
Gentiva Hospice - Dayton
Dayton, OH
Heartland Hospice - Kettering
Kettering, OH
Heartland Hospice - Fremont
Fremont, OH
StarShine Hospice
Cincinnati, OH
(Family Experience)
(8)
Years Serving Ohio
Heartland Hospice - Portsmouth
Portsmouth, OH
Crossroads Hospice of Cincinnati
Blue Ash, OH
(Family Experience)
(22)
Years Serving Ohio
Heartland Hospice - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Heartland Hospice - Zanesville
Zanesville, OH
Ohio's Hospice - Wilmington
Wilmington, OH
(Family Experience)
(1)
Years Serving Ohio
SouthernCare Hospice - Youngstown
Youngstown, OH
Hospice Care of Middletown
Middletown, OH
38 more providers available
Total Hospices
Nonprofit Organizations
With Dedicated Inpatient Facilities
Offering Pediatric Hospice
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Kettering. The office might be elsewhere in Southwest Ohio — 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 Kettering families
Families in Kettering 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 Kettering
How many hospice providers serve Kettering?
This directory currently lists about 58 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve Kettering. That count is service coverage — not how many headquarters sit inside one city. Confirm the patient’s address with any team you call.
What should we compare when choosing hospice care in Kettering?
Ask whether they cover the exact address; how admission and after-hours nursing work; aide support, medications, and equipment; inpatient or respite if home care is not enough; Medicare quality and family-experience information on each profile; and who to call at night. Calling does not obligate you to enroll.
Do we have to use the hospice the hospital names in Kettering?
No. Ohio does not assign one hospice to a county. A hospital social worker can share names they work with often. You may still compare any Medicare-certified hospice that covers the patient’s address. Calling for information does not enroll you.
Are there nonprofit hospice options serving Kettering?
Yes—about 12 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving Kettering. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
How quickly can hospice begin in Kettering?
When hospice is medically appropriate, many teams can begin within about 24–48 hours, and some offer same-day admission when staffing allows. Ask about after-hours admissions and who comes to the home first. The Quick Admission filter highlights organizations that emphasize faster starts — then verify by phone.
Can hospice be provided at home in Kettering?
Yes. Most hospice care is where the patient already lives — a house or apartment in Kettering, or assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. Teams visit on a schedule and take urgent calls around the clock. Always confirm the ZIP.
Is Kettering hospice the same as Dayton hospice?
Many organizations serve both; coverage still varies by street. Use this page for a Kettering address.
Do we have to use a hospice tied to Kettering Health?
No. Families may compare any Medicare-certified hospice that covers the ZIP. A familiar hospital brand is optional.
Do I need a hospice with an office in Kettering?
No. Ask whether nurses are based in Kettering / Oakwood or dispatched from Dayton, and how long a night visit takes on Far Hills or Wilmington Pike.
If we need a short inpatient stay, is that at Kettering Health?
Maybe — ask. General inpatient care is a short crisis stay in a hospital bed or a hospice house, not a nursing-home placement. Kettering Health and Premier Health campuses are different night drives from this ZIP. Confirm which they actually use.
How many hospices serving Kettering have a dedicated inpatient facility?
This directory currently lists 3 hospices serving Kettering that report a dedicated inpatient facility. That is different from routine home care. Use the inpatient filter on this page, then open a profile to see how they handle a short stay when symptoms are hard to manage at home. Always confirm with the team — a listing is a starting point.
Hospice Care in Kettering
Finding hospice care in Kettering
Kettering families often start after Kettering Health (Kettering Medical Center or Sycamore) or a Premier Health stay in Dayton. A hospital name on the wristband is a starting list, not a required hospice. Use this page for a Kettering address; open Dayton or Beavercreek when that is the city on the mail. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare
As you look through the list above, it often helps to ask:
- Whether they can come to your loved one’s address in Kettering
- How soon care can start, and who to call after hours
- Help with aides, medications, and equipment
- Whether a short inpatient or respite stay is possible if home care is not enough
- Experience with your loved one’s condition, when that matters
- Medicare quality information and family-experience scores on each profile
- How the team keeps in touch with family caregivers
Where hospice care happens in Kettering
Most hospice in Kettering is at home or in a south Montgomery County facility. Short inpatient stays may be at a Kettering Health campus, a Premier Health bed, or a hospice house. That is usually days for crisis symptoms, not a move into a nursing home. Ask which they use for this ZIP versus sending someone into Dayton.
Local considerations for Kettering families
Kettering, Oakwood, and Centerville ZIPs are easy to confuse on paperwork. Far Hills, Dorothy Lane, and Wilmington Pike can mean different travel times at night. A Dayton office can look close and still be a slow night drive through south Montgomery County. Greene County (Beavercreek) starts just east.
Ask whether nurses are based in Kettering / Oakwood or dispatched from Dayton. If care would start in a facility, ask whether that building already works with the team. Read the city line — not only “Dayton metro.”
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Hospital referrals are a starting list — you may still compare any Medicare-certified hospice that covers the address
- Ask which office would send the first nurse
- Centerville and Oakwood need their own ZIP confirmation
- Montgomery County is the wider compare view
This page is focused on Kettering itself. Nearby cities and Montgomery County can help if your family is looking across more than one community.
How care is organized around Kettering
Kettering sits in the hospital-dense south Dayton suburbs. Kettering Health referrals are common; Premier Health names still appear. Coverage is by street, not by the health-system logo.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address — not the metro name. These nearby pages help you narrow from Kettering: Dayton, Beavercreek, and Montgomery County. Calling a hospice does not obligate you to enroll.