Find the Right Hospice Care in Hanover, Pennsylvania
This page compares hospice for a home in Hanover. About 33 hospices serve the city, including 9 nonprofits. One can care for a child, and one is faith-based. It sits near the Maryland line, and a York listing is not a yes for a Hanover street. If the home is in York, use that city's page. For the rest of the county, use the York County page.
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Showing 20 of 33 providers
WellSpan Hospice Services
Lewisburg, PA
Gentiva - Meadville
Meadville, PA
VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove
Hanover, PA
(Family Experience)
(2)
Masonic Village Hospice
Elizabethtown, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Hospice for All Seasons
Grantville, PA
(Family Experience)
(10)
Memorial White Rose Hospice
York, PA
Homeland Hospice
Harrisburg, PA
(Family Experience)
(21)
Hospice & Community Care
Lancaster, PA
(Family Experience)
(16)
Advantage Home Health and Hospice - Pottsville
Pottsville, PA
Amedisys Hospice - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Amedisys Hospice - Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Bayada Hospice - Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
(Family Experience)
(4)
Amedisys Hospice - York
York, PA
Residential Hospice - Carlisle
Mechanicsburg, PA
Compassus - Camp Hill
Camp Hill, PA
(Family Experience)
(3)
Compassus - Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
(Family Experience)
(9)
Pinnacle Palliative Care - Lemoyne
Lemoyne, PA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Adoration Hospice - Camp Hill
Camp Hill, PA
Adoration Hospice - York
York, PA
365 Hospice - State College
State College, PA
(Family Experience)
(3)
13 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Hanover. 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 Hanover families
Families in Hanover 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 Hanover
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Hanover?
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 Hanover?
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 Hanover?
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 Hanover?
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 York Hospital in Hanover?
No. WellSpan York Hospital is in York. UPMC Hanover is the hospital in Hanover.
Which page for a Maryland address?
A Maryland street is a different state. This page is Hanover, Pennsylvania.
Hospice Care in Hanover
Finding hospice care in Hanover
Hanover has its own hospital. York is a different city. 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 Hanover
Most hospice in Hanover 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 in Hanover or in York.
Local considerations for Hanover families
UPMC Hanover is in Hanover. WellSpan York Hospital is on South George Street in York. UPMC Memorial is in West Manchester Township, also not in Hanover. Say Hanover so the plan is not written for the county seat.
A York discharge can still be a Hanover address. Ask whether the night nurse is based in Hanover or would be driving from York. If the home is in Maryland, this is the wrong state page.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- UPMC Hanover is in Hanover
- WellSpan York Hospital is in the city of York
- UPMC Memorial is in West Manchester Township
- Maryland is a different state
The home address decides who can come. If that address is outside Hanover, open York County before you compare.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in York County, York, Weigelstown, East York, South Central Pennsylvania.