Find the Right Hospice Care in Erie, Pennsylvania
This page compares hospice for a home in the city of Erie. About 9 hospices serve the city, including 4 nonprofits. Millcreek Township is just south of the city, and people use the name Erie for both. If the home is in Millcreek, say Millcreek. For another town, use the Erie County page. Ask who comes after midnight, and where they would have you stay if home is not enough.
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Showing 9 of 9 providers
Hospice of Warren County
Warren, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Family Hospice - Erie
Erie, PA
Gentiva - Meadville
Meadville, PA
Hospice of Crawford County
Meadville, PA
(Family Experience)
(4)
Community Nursing Services of North East
North East, PA
Lakeland Area Hospice
Erie, PA
VNA Hospice Services of Erie County
Erie, PA
Amedisys Hospice - Waterford
Waterford, PA
Interim HealthCare - Erie
Erie, PA
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Erie. The office might be elsewhere in Pennsylvania — 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 Erie families
Families in Erie 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 Erie
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Erie?
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 Erie?
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 Erie?
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 Erie?
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 Millcreek Community Hospital in downtown Erie?
No. It is in Millcreek Township, south of the city. UPMC Hamot and AHN Saint Vincent are the hospitals inside Erie.
Does an Erie listing cover the rest of Erie County?
Not automatically. Use this page for a city street. Use the county page when the address is another community.
Hospice Care in Erie
Finding hospice care in Erie
Two city hospitals and a township hospital south of town. Say which campus, then say the street. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What to compare
When you call, ask about:
- Whether the team covers the exact address, not only the city or county name
- Who would come after hours, and how long that usually takes
- What happens if symptoms cannot be managed at home
- Medicare quality and family-experience information on each profile
Where hospice care happens in Erie
Most hospice in Erie happens in the house, apartment, or care facility where the person already lives. A short stay somewhere with a nurse through the night is for symptoms that cannot be managed at home. Ask which bed they would use, and whether that bed is at the bayfront, at Saint Vincent, or south in Millcreek.
Local considerations for Erie families
Erie is the county seat. UPMC Hamot sits on State Street by the bay. AHN Saint Vincent is on West 25th Street, still in the city. Millcreek Community Hospital is in Millcreek Township, south of the city, not downtown.
A discharge from Hamot or Saint Vincent can still end at a Millcreek address or a county town. Say the municipality. Ask whether the night nurse is coming from the bayfront or from farther south on Peach Street.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- UPMC Hamot and AHN Saint Vincent are both in the city of Erie
- Millcreek Community Hospital is in Millcreek Township
- The bayfront and Peach Street are different night drives
- Erie County is the page outside the city
The home address decides who can come. If that address is outside Erie, open Erie County before you compare.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Erie County, Northwest Harborcreek, Corry, Edinboro, Northwestern Pennsylvania.