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About VITAS Hospice - Fort Worth

VITAS Healthcare of Texas, founded in 1998, operates in Tarrant County within the North Texas / Dallas-Fort Worth region. As a for-profit national hospice provider, VITAS offers a comprehensive range of services including hospice care at home and inpatient hospice care to ensure patients receive support in a familiar environment or when more intensive care is needed. Their interdisciplinary team includes nurses, physicians, social workers, and chaplains who collaborate to create personalized care plans addressing patients' physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. VITAS Hospice - Fort Worth also provides palliative care consultations and pediatric hospice services, catering to diverse family needs. The organization is CHAP accredited, ensuring adherence to recognized standards in hospice care.

📞 Contact & Availability

Main Phone: (866) 969-4576

Email: eric.dengler@vitas.com

Address: ​5651 Bridge St., Fort Worth, TX 76112

Accreditations

CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner) Accredited

💰 Insurance Accepted

Medicare
Medicaid
Most Private Insurance

Specialty Programs & Services

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    Inpatient Facility Owned

    VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit — Fort Worth facility for acute symptom management.

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    Pediatric Hospice

    Specialized care for children and families.

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    Palliative Care

    Specialized palliative consultations available.

Complete Care Services

Medical Services

  • Skilled nursing care
  • Physician services
  • Home health aide assistance
  • Medical equipment & supplies
  • Medications & prescriptions

Support Services

  • 24/7 On-Call Support
  • Bereavement Support
  • Spiritual Care
  • Pain & Symptom Management
  • Social work support
  • Volunteer companionship

Levels of Care

  • Routine Home Care
  • General Inpatient Care (GIP)
  • Continuous Home Care
  • Respite Care

Medical Conditions

  • Dementia/Alzheimer's
  • Stroke
  • Cancer Care
  • ALS / Lou Gehrig's
  • Heart Disease
  • COPD
  • Parkinson's

Where They Provide Care

Care Wherever You Call Home

Private Home or Apartment

Your own residence, wherever you call home

Assisted Living Facility

We partner with ALFs throughout Texas

Nursing Home

Coordinated care with nursing facility staff

Memory Care Facility

Specialized support for dementia patients

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VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit — Fort Worth

Opened in January 2025, VITAS Healthcare's Fort Worth Inpatient Hospice Unit is a brand-new, fully renovated freestanding facility located within five miles of the Fort Worth medical district. VITAS is the nation's leading hospice provider, and this 12-room IPU reflects that experience: private rooms with flat-screen TVs and overnight accommodations for visitors, two shared family rooms, a quiet room, and three outdoor courtyards. The specialized team offers respiratory therapy, physical and occupational therapy, intravenous pain management, and a nationally recognized veterans program with an on-site memorial for each military branch. Pets are welcome and families have 24/7 access. Care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance.

24/7 skilled nursing care and on-call support
Private patient rooms
Family-friendly visiting policies
Acute symptom management

Service Area

North Texas Region

Serving 17 counties

Bosque County
Collin County
Cooke County
Dallas County
Denton County
Ellis County
Erath County
Henderson County
Hood County
Hunt County
Jack County
Johnson County
Montague County
Palo Pinto County
Parker County
Tarrant County
Wise County

What Families Are Saying

Most Recent Reviews

David G.
2 months ago

Im just a friend of the family that is staying there. But when we have visited they have been always checking up on the patent. And always asking if theres anything else that they could help. The family is going through a hard time and the nurses keep giving even with all of there other patients around seeing them busy.

tanesha b.
4 months ago

I give them 10/5 stars. My mother was GIP here for two weeks in Dec 2025. I feel so lucky to have found this facility. I love the staff; from the drs, to the chaplains, the director, the manager, the social workers, techs, volunteers and especially the nurses for carrying me, my brother and my mother through the journey. I don’t have adequate words to convey my appreciation. Thank you all for the sincere care, love and comfort.

arlene s.
6 months ago

We can't thank you all enough for the kind care you gave to Willa Johnson. You all worked very hard in providing care with compassion. We would like to thank all of the staff from the front desk, nursing staff and office personnel. All of you were polite and very helpful. We express heartfelt gratitude for your exceptional care, professionalism, and compassion to the family during a difficult time. Thank you We are grateful for the grace you showed our family. May your cups overflow with God's Blessings.

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