Find the Right Hospice Care in Lakewood, Ohio
About 87 hospices currently serve Lakewood, including 16 nonprofits and 6 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Most Lakewood families begin after a Cleveland Clinic or MetroHealth stay — then go home to west-side Cuyahoga County on the lakeshore, not downtown Cleveland. The hospital does not pick your hospice. What matters is who can reach this ZIP after hours — apartments, elevators, and parking included. Confirm this address, then Cleveland or Cuyahoga County.
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 87 providers
Ohio's Hospice - Wooster
Wooster, OH
(Family Experience)
(37)
Years Serving Ohio
Hospice of Northwest Ohio
Perrysburg, OH
(Family Experience)
(29)
Years Serving Ohio
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Cleveland, OH
(Family Experience)
(31)
Years Serving Ohio
Southwest General Hospice
Strongsville, OH
(Family Experience)
(28)
Years Serving Ohio
Ohio's Hospice - Middleburg Heights
Middleburg Heights, OH
SOMC Hospice
Portsmouth, OH
Stein Hospice
Sandusky, OH
(Family Experience)
(6)
Years Serving Ohio
VNA of Ohio Hospice - Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Heights, OH
Cleveland Clinic Hospice
Independence, OH
(Family Experience)
(23)
Years Serving Ohio
Emunah Hospice
Beachwood, OH
(Family Experience)
(7)
Years Serving Ohio
Mercy Health - New Life Hospice
Lorain, OH
(Family Experience)
(26)
Years Serving Ohio
Heartland Hospice - Akron
Akron, OH
Heartland Hospice - Boardman
Boardman, OH
Heartland Hospice - Independence
Independence, OH
Miracle City Hospice
Broadview Heights, OH
The Care Team Hospice - Highland Heights
Highland Heights, OH
(Family Experience)
(16)
Years Serving Ohio
Summa Hospice
Akron, OH
(Family Experience)
(1)
Years Serving Ohio
SouthernCare Hospice - Youngstown
Youngstown, OH
Elara Caring Hospice - Akron
Akron, OH
Elara Caring Hospice - Mentor
Mentor, OH
67 more providers available
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Nonprofit Organizations
With Dedicated Inpatient Facilities
Offering Pediatric Hospice
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Lakewood. The office might be elsewhere in Northeast 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 Lakewood families
Families in Lakewood 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 Lakewood
How many hospice providers serve Lakewood?
This directory currently lists about 87 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve Lakewood. 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 Lakewood?
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 Lakewood?
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 Lakewood?
Yes—about 16 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving Lakewood. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
How quickly can hospice begin in Lakewood?
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 Lakewood?
Yes. Most hospice care is where the patient already lives — a house or apartment in Lakewood, 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.
Should Lakewood families start on the Cleveland page?
Start here for a Lakewood address. Use Cleveland to compare brands, then ask who would visit this ZIP.
Does Lakewood coverage include Rocky River?
Not automatically. Rocky River is a separate city. Ask about that address, or compare both lists.
Do I need a hospice with an office in Lakewood?
No. Ask how the team handles apartments, elevators, parking, and night visits on Clifton or Detroit — not whether the headquarters is downtown Cleveland.
If a short inpatient stay is needed, is that in Lakewood or Cleveland?
Ask which bed they actually use. General inpatient care is a short crisis stay in a hospice house or a contracted hospital bed, not a nursing-home move. West-side density can make a transfer slower; confirm the plan before you enroll.
How many hospices serving Lakewood have a dedicated inpatient facility?
This directory currently lists 6 hospices serving Lakewood 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 Lakewood
Finding hospice care in Lakewood
Lakewood families often start after a Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, or University Hospitals stay — or after a west-side physician says it is time to talk about comfort care. A Cleveland listing is not proof they visit Lakewood every day. This page is for a Lakewood address so you can compare who covers this ZIP and how visits work in apartments versus family homes. 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 Lakewood
- 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 Lakewood
Most hospice in Lakewood is at home — a high-rise, a two-family, or a west-side facility. Short inpatient care is a crisis stay, not a nursing-home placement. Ask whether that bed is on the west side or a downtown Cleveland campus, and how they handle a night crisis in an apartment before anyone is moved.
Local considerations for Lakewood families
Lakewood is dense: Clifton, Detroit, and the Gold Coast high-rises are different access problems than a two-family on the south end. Parking, elevators, and older walk-ups change how long a visit takes. Rocky River is next door and not the same city. Cleveland’s west side (Ohio City, West Park) is a nearby compare, not a substitute.
Ask how the team handles apartments and night parking. Confirm the city on the lease or tax bill. Cuyahoga County is the wider compare when the mail is unclear.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Start here for a Lakewood address — use Cleveland to compare brands, then confirm this ZIP
- Ask about high-rise access, elevators, and parking
- Rocky River is a nearby compare, not automatic coverage
- Cuyahoga County is the wider compare view
This page is focused on Lakewood itself. Nearby cities and Cuyahoga County can help if your family is looking across more than one community.
How care is organized around Lakewood
Lakewood is Cleveland’s inner-ring west-side neighbor. Hospital brands from the city still appear; coverage is by Lakewood ZIP. Density is the local fact families should mention on the first call.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address — not the metro name. These nearby pages help you narrow from Lakewood: Cleveland, Parma, and Cuyahoga County. Calling a hospice does not obligate you to enroll.