Find the Right Hospice Care in Greater Pittsburgh
This page is the wide view of Greater Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and the counties around it. About 102 hospices serve a community somewhere in this region, including 28 nonprofits. One can care for a child, seven are faith-based, and one has a hospice house in this region. It is not the city alone. Open Pittsburgh, or a city such as Monroeville, McKeesport, Butler, Washington, Beaver, or Greensburg. Then use that county's page if the home is outside those cities.
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 102 providers
Steel City Hospice
Hermitage, PA
Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County, Hospice
Franklin, PA
Hospice of Warren County
Warren, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
WellSpan Hospice Services
Lewisburg, PA
Bridges Hospice - Layton
Layton, PA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Bridges Hospice - Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
(Family Experience)
(74)
Family Hospice - Erie
Erie, PA
Gentiva - Meadville
Meadville, PA
Hospice of Crawford County
Meadville, PA
(Family Experience)
(4)
Hospice of the Sacred Heart
Moosic, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove
Hanover, PA
(Family Experience)
(2)
Clarion Forest VNA Hospice
Clarion, PA
Community Nursing Services of North East
North East, PA
Windber Hospice
Windber, PA
Gallagher Hospice
Bridgeville, PA
Masonic Village Hospice
Elizabethtown, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Ospta Hospice
Belle Vernon, PA
Adoration Hospice - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Adoration Hospice - Indiana
Indiana, PA
Anova Hospice Palliative Care Services
Carnegie, PA
(Family Experience)
(33)
82 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Greater Pittsburgh. 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 Greater Pittsburgh families
Families across Greater Pittsburgh 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 Greater Pittsburgh
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Greater Pittsburgh?
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 Greater Pittsburgh?
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 Greater Pittsburgh?
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 Greater Pittsburgh?
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.
Does Greater Pittsburgh mean the city only?
No. It includes the surrounding counties. The home city or county is the page to open next.
Is Westmoreland Hospital in this region?
No. It is in Greensburg, in the Laurel Highlands region.
Hospice Care in Greater Pittsburgh
Finding hospice care in Greater Pittsburgh
The city is the largest starting point. The ring of hospital towns is not the same call. 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 Greater Pittsburgh
Most hospice in Greater Pittsburgh 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 county that bed is in.
Local considerations for Greater Pittsburgh families
The rivers, tunnels, and interstates make these places look like one metro. They are different night drives. Greensburg is the Laurel Highlands, not this region. Westmoreland Hospital is there.
Say the county. Allegheny, Butler, Washington, and Beaver each have a page. The municipality still matters inside Allegheny.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Pittsburgh, Monroeville, McKeesport, Wexford, Butler, Washington, and Beaver have different hospitals
- Greensburg is a different region
- Each of those cities has its own page
- A region is not a license
Greater Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, Bethel Park, Monroeville, Plum, Allegheny County, Lawrence County, Indiana County, McKeesport, Butler, Washington, Beaver, Greensburg.