Service

Hospice Care

Comfort care for people expected to live six months or less, focused on quality of life rather than cure, usually at home.

Also called: hospice, home hospice, inpatient hospice

Who Can Help with Hospice Care?

Hospices
A program that provides comfort care and support for people near the end of life and their families, at home or in a facility.
Palliative Care Doctors
A physician who relieves pain and other symptoms of serious illness and supports patients and families with care decisions, including hospice care.
Nursing Homes
A facility that provides round-the-clock nursing care and short-term rehabilitation or long-term living for people who cannot live on their own.
Assisted Living Facilities
A residence for adults who need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and medicines, but not full nursing care.
Memory Care Centers
A facility that provides care and a safe living space for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about hospice care and what is right for you.