What is hospice?
Comfort-focused care for people with a terminal illness, provided at home, in a facility, or in a hospice center.
How to choose senior care in your area
The marketing looks the same everywhere. The record does not. Here is what actually separates a good community from a risky one, by care type.
Hospice
The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers care in full for eligible patients. Ask where care is delivered (home, facility, or an inpatient unit), the nurse-to-patient ratio, after-hours response time, and the bereavement support offered to the family.
How hospice is paid for
- The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers hospice care in full for eligible patients, including medications and equipment related to the terminal illness.
- Medicaid and most private insurers offer a comparable hospice benefit.
- Hospice does not require private pay for covered services.
- Every provider listed here is Medicare-certified.
Find hospice providers by city
- Hospice in Las Vegas, NV (147)
- Hospice in Phoenix, AZ (85)
- Hospice in Tucson, AZ (28)
- Hospice in Albuquerque, NM (24)
- Hospice in Mesa, AZ (21)
- Hospice in Scottsdale, AZ (17)
- Hospice in Henderson, NV (15)
- Hospice in Reno, NV (13)
- Hospice in Denver, CO (11)
- Hospice in Colorado Springs, CO (10)
- Hospice in Murray, UT (10)
- Hospice in Glendale, AZ (9)
Frequently asked questions
What is hospice?
Comfort-focused care for people with a terminal illness, provided at home, in a facility, or in a hospice center.
How is hospice paid for?
The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers hospice care in full for eligible patients, including medications and equipment related to the terminal illness. Medicaid and most private insurers offer a comparable hospice benefit. Hospice does not require private pay for covered services. Every provider listed here is Medicare-certified.
How is hospice different from the other types of senior care?
Senior care ranges from independent living and assisted living to memory care, nursing homes, home health, and hospice. Hospice sits in that spectrum: Comfort-focused care for people with a terminal illness, provided at home, in a facility, or in a hospice center.