Find the Right Hospice Care in Laurel Highlands
This page is the wide view of the Laurel Highlands, Westmoreland County and the mountain counties south of it. About 63 hospices serve a community somewhere in this region, including 10 nonprofits. Seven are faith-based. It is not the city of Pittsburgh. Murrysville has no hospital of its own. Monroeville is in Greater Pittsburgh. Open Greensburg, Latrobe, or Murrysville, or the county where the person will be.
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 63 providers
Hospice of Warren County
Warren, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Bridges Hospice - Layton
Layton, PA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Bridges Hospice - Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
(Family Experience)
(74)
Gentiva - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Windber Hospice
Windber, PA
Gallagher Hospice
Bridgeville, PA
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)
365 Hospice - Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
(Family Experience)
(15)
Bethany Hospice of Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
(Family Experience)
(9)
Caring Hospice Services - Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
Hope Hospice
Pittsburgh, PA
365 Hospice - Carrolltown
Carrolltown, PA
(Family Experience)
(4)
Suncrest Hospice - Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
(Family Experience)
(222)
WVU Hospice - Uniontown
Uniontown, PA
Concordia Hospice of Washington
Canonsburg, PA
(Family Experience)
(25)
Gateway Hospice
Pittsburgh, PA
VITAS Healthcare - Cranberry Township
Cranberry Township, PA
43 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Laurel Highlands. 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 Laurel Highlands families
Families across Laurel Highlands 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 Laurel Highlands
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Laurel Highlands?
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 Laurel Highlands?
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 Laurel Highlands?
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 Laurel Highlands?
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 Forbes Hospital in Greensburg?
No. Forbes and UPMC East are in Monroeville. Westmoreland Hospital is in Greensburg.
Is Johnstown in the Laurel Highlands on this site?
No. Johnstown is in the Central Pennsylvania region and has its own page.
Hospice Care in Laurel Highlands
Finding hospice care in Laurel Highlands
Greensburg and Latrobe are the hospital towns. Pittsburgh is the next region west. 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 Laurel Highlands
Most hospice in the Laurel Highlands 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 Greensburg, Latrobe, or Monroeville.
Local considerations for Laurel Highlands families
Greensburg, Latrobe, and Murrysville have their own pages. Westmoreland County is the wide page for an address outside those boroughs. The turnpike and Route 30 make Pittsburgh feel close. The night drive is still real.
Say Westmoreland or the mountain county. Somerset and Fayette do not share Greensburg's hospital by default. Ask who would come to that town after midnight.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Greensburg and Latrobe have the hospitals in this region
- Monroeville's hospitals are in Greater Pittsburgh
- Johnstown is the Central region
- Open the city or county page for the address
Laurel Highlands 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 Murrysville, Greensburg, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, Fayette County, Somerset County, Latrobe, Monroeville, Johnstown.