Find the Right Hospice Care in Southwest Ohio
About 54 hospices currently serve Southwest Ohio, including 16 nonprofits. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Southwest Ohio has two hospice metros on I-75: Cincinnati (UC Health, TriHealth, Christ Hospital) and Dayton (Premier Health, Kettering Health). They do not share one visiting team. Families in Mason or West Chester often sit between both. Kentucky may share a skyline, but this directory is Ohio — confirm the ZIP. Start with Hamilton County or Montgomery County, then the city that matches 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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Hospice of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
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Years Serving Ohio
Ohio's Hospice - Dayton
Dayton, OH
(Family Experience)
(48)
Years Serving Ohio
EverHeart Hospice
Greenville, OH
Ohio's Hospice - Troy
Troy, OH
(Family Experience)
(23)
Years Serving Ohio
Ohio's Hospice - Franklin
Franklin, OH
(Family Experience)
(24)
Years Serving Ohio
Ohio's Hospice - Washington Court House
Washington Court House, OH
Hospice of Hope - Ohio Valley
Mount Orab, OH
(Family Experience)
(5)
Years Serving Ohio
Heartland Hospice - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
VITAS Healthcare - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
VITAS Healthcare - Dayton
Dayton, OH
Gentiva Hospice - Dayton
Dayton, OH
Heartland Hospice - Kettering
Kettering, OH
StarShine Hospice
Cincinnati, OH
(Family Experience)
(8)
Years Serving Ohio
Crossroads Hospice of Cincinnati
Blue Ash, OH
(Family Experience)
(22)
Years Serving Ohio
Ohio's Hospice - Springfield
Springfield, OH
(Family Experience)
(4)
Years Serving Ohio
Ohio's Hospice - Wilmington
Wilmington, OH
(Family Experience)
(1)
Years Serving Ohio
Hospice Care of Middletown
Middletown, OH
Hospice of Southwest Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
(Family Experience)
(9)
Years Serving Ohio
Bristol Hospice - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Compassus - Blue Ash
Blue Ash, OH
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Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Southwest Ohio. 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.
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Other important resources for Southwest Ohio families
Families across Southwest Ohio 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 Southwest Ohio
How many hospice providers serve Southwest Ohio?
This directory currently lists about 54 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve Southwest Ohio. 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 Southwest Ohio?
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 Southwest Ohio?
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 Southwest Ohio?
Yes—about 16 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving Southwest Ohio. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
How quickly can hospice begin in Southwest Ohio?
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 Southwest Ohio?
Yes. Most hospice care is where the patient already lives — a house or apartment in Southwest Ohio, 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 Dayton in the same hospice region as Cincinnati?
Yes, this site groups them in Southwest Ohio. Visiting teams are still local. Open the city or county that matches the address.
Does Greater Cincinnati on a brochure include Kentucky?
Not in this Ohio directory. Confirm the Ohio ZIP. Ask separately if the home is in Kentucky — that is a different license.
Hospice Care in Southwest Ohio
Finding hospice care in Southwest Ohio
Southwest Ohio has two hospice metros on I-75: Cincinnati (UC Health, TriHealth, Christ Hospital) and Dayton (Premier Health, Kettering Health). They do not share one visiting team. Families in Mason or West Chester often sit between both. Kentucky may share a skyline, but this directory is Ohio — confirm the ZIP. Start with Hamilton County or Montgomery County, then the city that matches home. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare across the region
As you look through the list above, it often helps to ask:
- Whether they can come to your loved one’s address in Southwest Ohio
- 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 Southwest Ohio
Hospice in Southwest Ohio is usually at home in the patient’s metro. Cincinnati and Dayton inpatient options are not interchangeable. Ask which house or hospital GIP bed they use for Hamilton County versus Montgomery County — I-75 is not a coverage promise.
Local considerations for Southwest Ohio families
This ohio.org region covers Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Montgomery, and neighboring counties. Start with Cincinnati or Dayton when you know the metro; use the county page when the home is Mason, West Chester, Kettering, or Beavercreek. Kentucky is outside this Ohio directory.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Cincinnati / Hamilton County for the river city
- Dayton / Montgomery County for the northern metro
- Warren and Butler counties for Mason, Lebanon, and West Chester
- Do not enroll from a “Greater Cincinnati” brochure without confirming the Ohio ZIP
Southwest Ohio is a regional hub, not a coverage promise. Open the patient’s city or county before you enroll.
How hospice is organized across Southwest Ohio
Southwest Ohio has two metros on I-75: Cincinnati (Hamilton, Butler, Warren) and Dayton (Montgomery, Greene). UC Health, TriHealth, and The Christ Hospital concentrate Cincinnati referrals; Premier Health and Kettering Health concentrate Dayton. Mason and West Chester sit between them. Kentucky is the same skyline, not the same license.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address — not the metro name. These nearby pages help you narrow from Southwest Ohio: Cincinnati, Dayton, Hamilton County, and Montgomery County. Calling a hospice does not obligate you to enroll.