Find the Right Hospice Care in Centre County
This page compares hospice for Centre County, for an address outside State College and Bellefonte. About 18 hospices serve the county, including 5 nonprofits. Two are faith-based. The hospital is beside State College, in College Township. Bellefonte is the county seat and has no hospital. If the home is in State College or Bellefonte, use that city's page.
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Showing 18 of 18 providers
Gentiva - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Adoration Hospice - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Family Hospice - Williamsport
Williamsport, PA
(Family Experience)
(8)
Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home - Saint Marys
Saint Marys, PA
365 Hospice - Carrolltown
Carrolltown, PA
(Family Experience)
(4)
Amedisys Hospice - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Amedisys Hospice - Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Family Hospice - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Pinnacle Palliative Care - Altoona
Altoona, PA
(Family Experience)
(0)
365 Hospice - State College
State College, PA
(Family Experience)
(3)
Amedisys Hospice - Waterford
Waterford, PA
Geisinger Hospice
Danville, PA
Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home - Clearfield
Clearfield, PA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Advantage Home Health and Hospice - Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
Bristol Hospice - State College
State College, PA
Centre Crossings Hospice
State College, PA
Medi Home Hospice - State College
State College, PA
Village in Place Hospice
Martinsburg, PA
(Family Experience)
(59)
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Centre County. 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 Centre County families
Families across Centre County 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 Centre County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Centre County?
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 Centre County?
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 Centre County?
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 Centre County?
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 Mount Nittany in Bellefonte?
No. It is in College Township, beside State College. Bellefonte is the county seat.
Which page for a Bellefonte address?
Use the Bellefonte page. Use the State College page for a street in that borough or the township beside it.
Hospice Care in Centre County
Finding hospice care in Centre County
The hospital town and the county seat are a gap apart. Each has a page. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare across the county
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 Centre County
Most hospice in Centre County 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 at Mount Nittany, and who comes to Bellefonte after midnight.
Local considerations for Centre County families
State College and Bellefonte have their own pages. Another Centre County community is this page.
Say the municipality. People use State College for the borough and for College Township. Bellefonte is neither.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Mount Nittany is beside State College
- Bellefonte is the county seat
- Bellefonte has no hospital
- The two towns have their own pages
This page is the county-wide list for Centre County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Central Pennsylvania only to scan the wider region.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in State College, Park Forest Village, Bellefonte, Philipsburg, Central Pennsylvania.