Find the Right Hospice Care in Central Pennsylvania
This page is the wide view of Central Pennsylvania, taking in State College, Altoona, and Johnstown. About 77 hospices serve a community somewhere in this region, including 19 nonprofits. Four are faith-based. They are not one night's drive. Bellefonte, Hollidaysburg, and Ebensburg are the county seats beside those cities, and the last two have no hospital of their own. Open the city page, or the county page if the home is outside those towns.
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 77 providers
Steel City Hospice
Hermitage, PA
Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County, Hospice
Franklin, PA
Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice of Berwick
Forty Fort, PA
WellSpan Hospice Services
Lewisburg, PA
Gentiva - Meadville
Meadville, PA
Hospice of Crawford County
Meadville, PA
(Family Experience)
(4)
Gentiva - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Clarion Forest VNA Hospice
Clarion, PA
Family Pillars Hospice
Bethlehem, PA
Franklin Hospice
Chambersburg, PA
Maylath Valley Health Systems
Sybertsville, PA
Windber Hospice
Windber, PA
All Care Hospice
Hazleton, PA
Adoration Hospice - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Adoration Hospice - Indiana
Indiana, PA
Family Hospice - Williamsport
Williamsport, PA
(Family Experience)
(8)
Lakeland Area Hospice
Erie, PA
Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home - Saint Marys
Saint Marys, PA
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospice
Lebanon, PA
365 Hospice - Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
(Family Experience)
(15)
57 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Central Pennsylvania. 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 Central Pennsylvania families
Families across Central Pennsylvania 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 Central Pennsylvania
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Central Pennsylvania?
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 Central Pennsylvania?
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 Central Pennsylvania?
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 Central Pennsylvania?
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 Altoona?
No. It is beside State College. UPMC Altoona is in Altoona. Conemaugh is in Johnstown.
Which page for a Bellefonte address?
Use the Bellefonte page. Use this region only to see the wider set of communities.
Hospice Care in Central Pennsylvania
Finding hospice care in Central Pennsylvania
Three hospital cities, three county seats, and mountains between them. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare across the region
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 across Central Pennsylvania
Most hospice in Central Pennsylvania 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 which of these cities that bed is in.
Local considerations for Central Pennsylvania families
State College, Bellefonte, Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Johnstown, and Ebensburg have their own pages. Centre, Blair, and Cambria are different counties. The ridges between them are the night question.
Say the city and the county. Families driving I-99 or Route 22 can leave one hospital and sleep in another county. Open that county before you enroll.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- State College, Altoona, and Johnstown have different hospitals
- The county seats are Bellefonte, Hollidaysburg, and Ebensburg
- Each city has its own page
- A region is not a license
Central Pennsylvania is a regional hub, not a coverage promise. Open the patient’s city or county before you enroll.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Altoona, State College, Johnstown, Park Forest Village, Blair County, Centre County, Cambria County, Bellefonte, Hollidaysburg, Ebensburg.