Find the Right Hospice Care in West Chester, Pennsylvania
This page compares hospice for a home in West Chester. About 54 hospices serve the city, including 15 nonprofits. Two can care for a child. Downtown and the roads toward Exton or Phoenixville are different calls after dark. A Philadelphia listing is not a yes for a West Chester street. If the home is in Phoenixville or Paoli, use that city's page. For the rest of the county, use the Chester 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 54 providers
Adoration Hospice - King of Prussia
King Of Prussia, PA
Hospice of the Sacred Heart
Moosic, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Brandywine River Valley Hospice
West Grove, PA
Masonic Village Hospice
Elizabethtown, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Willow Tree Hospice
Kennett Square, PA
Penn Medicine Hospice - Doylestown
Doylestown, PA
Gentiva - Blue Bell
Blue Bell, PA
Bayada Hospice - Reading
Reading, PA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Heartland Hospice - Chadds Ford
Chadds Ford, PA
Hospice & Community Care
Lancaster, PA
(Family Experience)
(16)
Advantage Home Health and Hospice - Pottsville
Pottsville, PA
Amedisys Hospice - Exton
Exton, PA
Caring Hospice Services - Fort Washington
Fort Washington, PA
Main Line Health Hospice - Radnor
Radnor, PA
Vitality Hospice and Palliative Care
Langhorne, PA
Chandler Hall Health Services
Newtown, PA
(Family Experience)
(73)
Suncrest Hospice - Philadelphia
Plymouth Meeting, PA
(Family Experience)
(15)
Bayada Hospice - Newtown Square
Newtown Square, PA
(Family Experience)
(1)
Compassus - Camp Hill
Camp Hill, PA
(Family Experience)
(3)
Compassus - Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
(Family Experience)
(9)
34 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving West Chester. 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 West Chester families
Families in West Chester 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 West Chester
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in West Chester?
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 West Chester?
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 West Chester?
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 West Chester?
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 Phoenixville Hospital in West Chester?
No. Phoenixville Hospital is in Phoenixville. Chester County Hospital is the hospital in West Chester.
Does a Philadelphia listing cover West Chester?
Do not assume it does. West Chester is Chester County. Ask whether a nurse will come to that street after dark.
Hospice Care in West Chester
Finding hospice care in West Chester
The county hospital is in the county seat. The other Chester County hospitals are different towns. 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 West Chester
Most hospice in West Chester 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 the borough, in Phoenixville, or in Paoli.
Local considerations for West Chester families
West Chester is the Chester County seat. Chester County Hospital is here. Phoenixville Hospital is in Phoenixville, not in this borough. Paoli Hospital is in Paoli. A Philadelphia hospital is a different county.
A discharge from Chester County Hospital can still be a township address or a Phoenixville address. Say the borough. Ask whether the night nurse is based in West Chester or would be driving from Paoli or Phoenixville.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Chester County Hospital is in West Chester
- Phoenixville Hospital is in Phoenixville
- Paoli Hospital is in Paoli
- Philadelphia is a different county
The home address decides who can come. If that address is outside West Chester, open Chester County before you compare.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Chester County, Phoenixville, Coatesville, Downingtown, Greater Philadelphia, Paoli, Philadelphia.