Find the Right Hospice Care in East TexasTyler / Longview
Families looking for hospice care across East Texas can compare providers here—including service areas, Medicare quality information, and direct contact options—before deciding which providers to contact.
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Filter and compare all 99 hospice providers in East Texas / Tyler / Longview:
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Southeast Texas Hospice
Orange, TX
(Family Experience)
(1)
Years Serving Texas
The Hospice of East Texas - Longview
Longview, TX
(Family Experience)
(4)
Years Serving Texas
The Hospice of East Texas - Tyler
Tyler, TX
(Family Experience)
(86)
Years Serving Texas
Cypress Basin Hospice
Mount Pleasant, TX
(Family Experience)
(26)
Years Serving Texas
Hospice of Texarkana
Texarkana, TX
(Family Experience)
(23)
Years Serving Texas
Cedar Lake Home Health And Hospice
Trinidad, TX
(Family Experience)
(22)
Years Serving Texas
Gentiva - Beaumont
Beaumont, TX
(Family Experience)
(65)
Years Serving Texas
Lifecare Health Services
Longview, TX
(Family Experience)
(13)
Years Serving Texas
Solaris Hospice - Fairfield
Fairfield, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
Solaris Hospice - Palestine
Palestine, TX
(Family Experience)
(8)
Years Serving Texas
Solaris Hospice - Tyler
Tyler, TX
(Family Experience)
(2)
Years Serving Texas
Hospice In The Pines
Lufkin, TX
(Family Experience)
(26)
Years Serving Texas
Marshall Homecare And Hospice
Marshall, TX
Three Oaks Hospice - Lufkin
Lufkin, TX
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - Longview
Longview, TX
(Family Experience)
(1)
Years Serving Texas
Heart To Heart Hospice - Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, TX
(Family Experience)
(7)
Years Serving Texas
Heartsway Hospice - Carthage
Carthage, TX
(Family Experience)
(2)
Years Serving Texas
Heartsway Hospice - Longview
Longview, TX
(Family Experience)
(8)
Years Serving Texas
Heartsway Hospice - Marshall
Marshall, TX
A Caring Touch Home Health & Hospice
Lufkin, TX
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Nonprofit Organizations
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Listings on this page are Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve communities in East Texas. An office may be in one city while teams travel elsewhere in the region—always confirm coverage for the patient’s address. TexasHospices.com is free for families.
Total Hospices
Nonprofit Organizations
With Dedicated Inpatient Facilities
With Veterans Programs
Offering Pediatric Hospice
Provide Spanish-Speaking
Other important resources for East Texas families
Families across East Texas 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 East Texas
How many hospice providers serve East Texas?
This directory currently lists about 99 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve communities in East Texas. That count reflects regional service coverage—not how many hospices have a headquarters in any one city. Many teams travel across multiple counties. Use the filters above to narrow by need, then confirm the patient’s address with any organization you contact.
How should I narrow hospice options across East Texas?
Start with the patient’s county or city, then compare providers that cover that address. It helps to understand admission timing and after-hours nursing support; aide support, medications, and equipment coordination; whether inpatient or respite options are available; Medicare quality and family-experience information on this site; and any specialties you may need. Contacting a hospice for information does not obligate your family to enroll.
Are there nonprofit hospice options in East Texas?
Yes—about 9 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving East Texas. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
Do hospices in East Texas offer Veterans programs?
Yes—36 organizations serving East Texas list Veterans-focused programs (often including We Honor Veterans). If your loved one is a Veteran, ask about military-culture training, VA coordination, and how the team supports the whole family. Use the Veterans quick filter above, then confirm details directly with the hospice.
How quickly can hospice care begin in East Texas?
When hospice is medically appropriate, many providers can begin within about 24–48 hours, and some offer same-day admission when staffing allows. Timing depends on the patient’s condition, physician orders, team availability, and travel distance. In more rural parts of a region, ask specifically how long a nurse typically takes to reach that community. The Quick Admission filter can help you spot organizations that emphasize faster starts—then verify with a phone call.
Can hospice care be provided at home across East Texas?
Yes. Most hospice care is delivered where the patient lives—at a private residence, or in assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility—across communities in East Texas. Most interdisciplinary teams visit on a schedule and provide 24/7 phone support for urgent needs. Coverage still varies by address: always confirm that the hospice serves the specific community or ZIP where care will be provided.
Is Beaumont part of East Texas or the Houston Gulf Coast in this directory?
Beaumont and the nearby southeast counties are grouped with East Texas here. The Gulf Coast region is reserved for the Houston–Galveston area counties. If the patient lives in Beaumont, start with Beaumont or the matching county page rather than assuming Houston hospice teams cover that address.
Do Tyler hospice providers automatically serve all of East Texas?
No. Tyler- and Longview-based teams may cover many surrounding counties, but footprints vary—and Deep East or southeast communities can be outside a given service area. Always confirm the patient’s town or ZIP, and ask how long a nurse typically takes to arrive.
Hospice Care in East Texas
Finding hospice care in East Texas
East Texas—often called the Piney Woods—centers on Tyler and Longview, stretches toward Texarkana and the Louisiana line, and includes Deep East Texas towns plus the Beaumont–Port Arthur corner. Care culture here is frequently community- and hospital-anchored rather than Mega-metro. Use this hub to compare Medicare-certified hospice providers across the region, then narrow to the patient’s city or county.
Regional landscape
Tyler (Smith County) and Longview (Gregg County) are the primary medical hubs for much of the Upper East. Smaller timber and lake communities may be served by teams that travel from those hubs—or by more local agencies. Southeast counties around Beaumont are sometimes labeled “Southeast Texas” in conversation; in this directory they sit inside East Texas, not the Houston Gulf Coast region. Distances between towns matter: ask about typical nurse travel time to rural addresses.
- Upper East hubs: Tyler and Longview for many referrals and hospice team bases
- Northeast edge: Texarkana-area families should confirm Texas-side coverage and county lines
- Deep East: Nacogdoches, Lufkin, and similar towns—verify local staffing vs. distant travel teams
- Southeast corner: Beaumont–Port Arthur is East Texas here, not Greater Houston
Where to start
Start with Tyler / Smith County or Longview / Gregg County when the patient is in the main Upper East corridor. For the northeast edge, open Texarkana. For the southeast corner, use Beaumont. Houston-area addresses belong on the Gulf Coast region page.
Local considerations for East Texas families
Provider choice can be thinner outside Tyler and Longview, which makes coverage confirmation and response-time questions especially important. Ask whether the hospice already serves the patient’s nursing facility or assisted living, how after-hours calls work from a rural address, and whether Veterans programs are available if relevant. Contacting a hospice for information does not obligate your family to enroll.