Find the Right Hospice Care in Reading, Pennsylvania
This page compares hospice for a home in Reading. About 47 hospices serve the city, including 10 nonprofits. One can care for a child. The city and West Reading sit on opposite sides of the Schuylkill, and people mix the two up. If the home is in West Reading, use that page. For another Berks County address, use the Berks County page.
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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Showing 20 of 47 providers
Adoration Hospice - King of Prussia
King Of Prussia, PA
Family Pillars Hospice
Bethlehem, PA
Brandywine River Valley Hospice
West Grove, PA
Masonic Village Hospice
Elizabethtown, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Family Hospice - Williamsport
Williamsport, PA
(Family Experience)
(8)
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospice
Lebanon, PA
Hospice for All Seasons
Grantville, PA
(Family Experience)
(10)
Gentiva - Blue Bell
Blue Bell, PA
Lehigh Valley Hospice
Allentown, PA
Bayada Hospice - Reading
Reading, PA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Hospice & Community Care
Lancaster, PA
(Family Experience)
(16)
Advantage Home Health and Hospice - Pottsville
Pottsville, PA
Amedisys Hospice - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Amedisys Hospice - Exton
Exton, PA
Amedisys Hospice - Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Caring Hospice Services - Fort Washington
Fort Washington, PA
St Luke's Hospice
Bethlehem, PA
Residential Hospice - Carlisle
Mechanicsburg, PA
Suncrest Hospice - Philadelphia
Plymouth Meeting, PA
(Family Experience)
(15)
Advantage Home Health and Hospice - Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA
27 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Reading. 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 Reading families
Families in Reading 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 Reading
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Reading?
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 Reading?
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 Reading?
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 Reading?
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 Reading Hospital in the city of Reading?
No. Reading Hospital is in West Reading. The city of Reading is across the river. St. Joseph's campus is on Bernville Road in Bern Township.
Which page if the home is in West Reading?
Use the West Reading page. Use this page for a street inside the city of Reading.
Hospice Care in Reading
Finding hospice care in Reading
The hospital name says Reading. The campus is in West Reading. The street you are going home to is the part that matters. 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 Reading
Most hospice in Reading 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 West Reading or somewhere else in Berks County.
Local considerations for Reading families
People say Reading Hospital and mean the city. The campus is in West Reading, at South Fifth Avenue, across the river from downtown. Penn State Health St. Joseph is on Bernville Road in Bern Township, with a Reading mailing address, not on a downtown Reading street.
A discharge from either campus can still be a city address or a township address. Say which one. A team that covers West Reading is not automatically the team for a house on the east side of the city or out toward the county line.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Reading Hospital is in West Reading, not downtown Reading
- St. Joseph is on Bernville Road in Bern Township
- West Reading has its own page
- Ask which side of the Schuylkill the night nurse is on
The home address decides who can come. If that address is outside Reading, open Berks County before you compare.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Berks County, Wyomissing, Blandon, Shillington, South Central Pennsylvania, West Reading.