Find the Right Hospice Care in Scranton, Pennsylvania
This page compares hospice for a home in Scranton. About 14 hospices serve the city, including 3 nonprofits. One has a hospice house if home is not enough. Dunmore is the next borough, and a Scranton yes is not automatically a Dunmore yes. If the home is in Dunmore, Wilkes-Barre, or Hazleton, use that city's page. For the rest of the county, use the Lackawanna County page.
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Showing 14 of 14 providers
Traditional Hospice
Dunmore, PA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Hospice of the Sacred Heart
Moosic, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Compassionate Care Hospice of Northwestern Pennsylvania
Olyphant, PA
Allied Services Hospice
Clarks Summit, PA
(Family Experience)
(1)
Guthrie Hospice Towanda
Towanda, PA
(Family Experience)
(9)
Advantage Home Health and Hospice - Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA
Compassus - Allentown
Allentown, PA
(Family Experience)
(6)
Home Health Care Professionals and Hospice
Olyphant, PA
Serenity Hospice - Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-barre, PA
(Family Experience)
(9)
Residential Hospice - Moosic
Moosic, PA
Guardian Hospice Care
Willow Grove, PA
Pathways Healthcare
Kingston, PA
Personal Home Healthcare and Hospice
Blakely, PA
Revolutionary Hospice - Eynon
Eynon, PA
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Scranton. 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 Scranton families
Families in Scranton 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 Scranton
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Scranton?
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 Scranton?
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 Scranton?
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 Scranton?
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 Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Scranton?
No. It is on East Mountain Boulevard in Plains Township, outside Wilkes-Barre. The Geisinger hospital in Scranton is Geisinger Community Medical Center.
Is Dunmore part of Scranton?
No. Dunmore is its own borough next to the city and has its own page.
Hospice Care in Scranton
Finding hospice care in Scranton
Three Scranton hospitals are a starting list. Wilkes-Barre 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 Scranton
Most hospice in Scranton 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 Scranton or down the valley in Plains Township.
Local considerations for Scranton families
Scranton is the Lackawanna County seat. Geisinger Community Medical Center, Regional Hospital of Scranton, and Moses Taylor are in the city. Geisinger Wyoming Valley is not here. It is on East Mountain Boulevard in Plains Township, outside Wilkes-Barre.
People say the Wyoming Valley and mean both cities. They are not one night drive. If the home is in Dunmore, Wilkes-Barre, or Hazleton, open that page. Ask which Scranton campus discharged your family before you assume one team covers the hill and the valley.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Geisinger Community, Regional, and Moses Taylor are in Scranton
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley is in Plains Township, by Wilkes-Barre
- Dunmore and Wilkes-Barre have their own pages
- Ask about the hill streets after midnight
The home address decides who can come. If that address is outside Scranton, open Lackawanna County before you compare.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Lackawanna County, Dunmore, Carbondale, Old Forge, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton.