Find the Right Hospice Care in Northwestern Pennsylvania
This page is the wide view of Northwestern Pennsylvania, the lake counties and the counties south of them. About 73 hospices serve a community somewhere in this region, including 16 nonprofits. Seven are faith-based. Erie is the main city. Millcreek Township is just south of it, and people use the name Erie for both. An Erie list is not a plan for every county here. Open Erie or Erie County, or the county where the person will sleep.
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 73 providers
Steel City Hospice
Hermitage, PA
Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County, Hospice
Franklin, PA
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)
Family Hospice - Erie
Erie, PA
Gentiva - Meadville
Meadville, PA
Hospice of Crawford County
Meadville, PA
(Family Experience)
(4)
Gentiva - Altoona
Altoona, PA
Clarion Forest VNA Hospice
Clarion, PA
Community Nursing Services of North East
North East, 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)
Lakeland Area Hospice
Erie, PA
365 Hospice - Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
(Family Experience)
(15)
Bethany Hospice of Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
(Family Experience)
(9)
53 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Northwestern 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 Northwestern Pennsylvania families
Families across Northwestern 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 Northwestern Pennsylvania
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Northwestern 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 Northwestern 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 Northwestern 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 Northwestern 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.
Are the Erie hospitals the plan for the whole region?
No. They are in Erie and Millcreek. Another county needs its own answer about who comes after midnight.
Is Millcreek Community Hospital downtown?
No. It is in Millcreek Township, south of the city.
Hospice Care in Northwestern Pennsylvania
Finding hospice care in Northwestern Pennsylvania
Erie is the hospital city. The rest of the region is distance, and the county page is the start. 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 Northwestern Pennsylvania
Most hospice in Northwestern 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 how far that bed is from the county you named.
Local considerations for Northwestern Pennsylvania families
The city of Erie has its own page. Erie County is wider than the bayfront. Say Millcreek when that is the township, and say the other county when the home is not Erie County.
This region is a scan. It is not a promise that a bayfront team covers the whole northwest. The street decides.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Hamot and Saint Vincent are in the city of Erie
- Millcreek Community Hospital is in Millcreek Township
- The other counties do not have those campuses
- Open the city or county page for the address
Northwestern 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 Erie, Hermitage, Sharon, Meadville, Erie County, Mercer County, Crawford County.