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Find the Right Hospice Care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This page compares hospice for a home in the city of Philadelphia. About 47 hospices serve the city, including 11 nonprofits. One has a hospice house if home is not enough. Say the neighborhood when you call. Center City, South Philadelphia, and the Northeast are different drives after dark. If the home is in Norristown, King of Prussia, or Chester, use that city's page. For a suburban address, start with Montgomery County, Delaware County, Bucks County, or Chester County.

We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Pennsylvania 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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Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia families

Families in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Philadelphia?

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 Philadelphia?

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 Philadelphia?

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 Philadelphia?

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.

Does a Philadelphia listing cover King of Prussia or Norristown?

Do not assume it does. Those are Montgomery County cities with their own pages. Ask whether a nurse will come to that street after dark, and which office the nurse leaves from.

Is Jefferson Abington Hospital in Philadelphia?

No. It is in Abington, in Montgomery County. Fox Chase Cancer Center and Jeanes Hospital are the campuses in Fox Chase, inside Philadelphia.

Hospice Care in Philadelphia

Finding hospice care in Philadelphia

A discharge from one of Philadelphia's hospitals is a starting list, not the only hospice a family can call. What matters is who can reach the real street after the desk closes. 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 Philadelphia

Most hospice in Philadelphia 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 from that neighborhood, and who answers when pain breaks through at three in the morning.

Local considerations for Philadelphia families

Philadelphia is both the city and the county. The campuses are not interchangeable. Penn's hospitals sit in West Philadelphia. Jefferson's main hospital is in Center City. Temple is on North Broad Street. Jefferson Torresdale is in the Northeast. Say which campus discharged your family, then say the street you are going home to.

A team based downtown is not automatically the team for a rowhouse in the far Northeast or a house near the city line. Fox Chase Cancer Center and Jeanes Hospital are in Fox Chase. Jefferson Abington Hospital is in Abington, in Montgomery County, not in the city. If the plan is to leave a Philadelphia hospital for a suburban address, open that suburb's page before you compare.

When you are comparing, it often helps to:

  • Penn, Jefferson, Temple, and Jefferson Torresdale are different Philadelphia campuses
  • Fox Chase has its own page and is still inside the city
  • Abington's hospital is in Montgomery County
  • Ask about the river, I-95, and Broad Street after midnight

The home address decides who can come. If that address is outside Philadelphia, open Philadelphia County before you compare.

Where to start

Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Philadelphia County, Fox Chase, Chestnut Hill, Greater Philadelphia, Norristown, King of Prussia, Chester, Montgomery County, Delaware County, Bucks County, Chester County.