Find the Right Adult Hospice Care in Pennsylvania
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.
Search and Compare Hospices Now:
Quick Search
Filter and compare all 202 Adult Hospice Providers:
Sponsored hospices are paid advertisements and appear first in the default view. Payment never changes ratings. Use Sort by to compare all hospices equally. How Find Hospices is funded →
Sponsored hospices are paid advertisements and appear first in the default view. Ratings come from Medicare and Google, and payment never changes them. To compare all hospices equally, use Sort by and Filter by to choose by whatever metric is important to you and your family. How Find Hospices is funded →
Filter by Region
Showing 20 of 202 providers
Steel City Hospice
Hermitage, PA
Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County, Hospice
Franklin, PA
Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice of Berwick
Forty Fort, PA
Hospice of Warren County
Warren, PA
(Family Experience)
(5)
WellSpan Hospice Services
Lewisburg, PA
Adoration Hospice - King of Prussia
King Of Prussia, 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)
Traditional Hospice
Dunmore, PA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Gentiva - Altoona
Altoona, PA
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
Family Pillars Hospice
Bethlehem, PA
Franklin Hospice
Chambersburg, PA
Maylath Valley Health Systems
Sybertsville, PA
182 more providers available
Total Hospices
Nonprofit Organizations
With Dedicated Inpatient Facilities
Offering Pediatric Hospice
Total Hospices
Nonprofit Organizations
With Dedicated Inpatient Facilities
With Veterans Programs
Offering Pediatric Hospice
Provide Spanish-Speaking
Understanding Adult Hospice Care
What is Adult Hospice Care?
Adult hospice care is the primary form of hospice services, designed to provide compassionate, comprehensive end-of-life care for adults facing life-limiting illnesses. All Medicare-certified hospice providers in Pennsylvania offer adult hospice care as their core service.
Hospice care focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients and their families. The care is provided by an interdisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers who work together to address physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Key Features of Adult Hospice Care
Adult hospice care includes:
- •Pain and Symptom Management: Expert medical care focused on comfort and quality of life
- •Emotional and Spiritual Support: Counseling and support for patients and families
- •Care at Home: Over 90% of hospice care happens in the patient's home or place of residence
- •24/7 Availability: Round-the-clock support and crisis care when needed
- •Medicare Coverage: Hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans
- •Family Support: Grief counseling and bereavement support for up to 13 months after loss
When is Hospice Care Appropriate?
Hospice care is appropriate when:
- •A physician has determined the patient has a life-limiting illness with a prognosis of six months or less if the disease runs its normal course
- •The patient and family have decided to focus on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment
- •The patient is eligible for Medicare Part A or has other insurance coverage for hospice
It's important to note that choosing hospice care does not mean giving up hope. Instead, it's about shifting focus to living as fully and comfortably as possible during the time that remains.
Other important resources for families
Choosing hospice is often just one of many important decisions families face. Questions about estate planning, elder law, advance directives, funeral planning, veterans’ benefits, and other next steps 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.