Find the Right Hospice Care in North TexasDallas / Fort Worth
Families looking for hospice care across North Texas can compare providers here—including service areas, Medicare quality information, and direct contact options—before deciding which providers to contact.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Texas 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.
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Home Hospice - Sherman
Sherman, TX
VNA Hospice Care - Ann's Haven
Denton, TX
(Family Experience)
(2)
Years Serving Texas
VNA Hospice Care - Collin Branch
McKinney, TX
(Family Experience)
(4)
Years Serving Texas
VNA Hospice Care - Dallas
Dallas, TX
(Family Experience)
(15)
Years Serving Texas
VNA Hospice Care - East Texas Branch
Kaufman, TX
(Family Experience)
(1)
Years Serving Texas
VNA Hospice Care - Fort Worth Branch
Fort Worth, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
CC Young Hospice
Dallas, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
Community Care Services Hospice
Dublin, TX
Hendrick Hospice Care
Abilene, TX
(Family Experience)
(55)
Years Serving Texas
Cuidado Casero Home Health & Hospice - Euless
Euless, TX
Gentiva - Dallas
Dallas, TX
(Family Experience)
(42)
Years Serving Texas
Community Healthcare of Texas - Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
(Family Experience)
(52)
Years Serving Texas
Heartland Hospice – Hurst (Dallas/Ft Worth)
Hurst, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
Cardinal Hospice - Mansfield
Mansfield, TX
Universal Health Services
Fort Worth, TX
VITAS Hospice - Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
(Family Experience)
(19)
Years Serving Texas
Hospice of The Big Country
Abilene, TX
(Family Experience)
(10)
Years Serving Texas
Solaris Hospice - Bowie
Bowie, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
Solaris Hospice - Breckenridge
Breckenridge, TX
(Family Experience)
(6)
Years Serving Texas
Solaris Hospice - Brownwood
Brownwood, TX
(Family Experience)
(15)
Years Serving Texas
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Listings on this page are Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve communities in North 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 North Texas families
Families across North 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 North Texas
How many hospice providers serve North Texas?
This directory currently lists about 307 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve communities in North 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 North 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 North Texas?
Yes—about 12 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving North Texas. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
Do hospices in North Texas offer Veterans programs?
Yes—76 organizations serving North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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.
Does a hospice that serves Dallas also serve Fort Worth and the northern suburbs?
Not always. Some organizations cover large stretches of the Metroplex; others stay on one side of the metro or only certain ZIPs. Collin County and Denton County coverage can differ from Dallas County even when marketing language sounds regional. Share the patient’s full address with each hospice and ask specifically about that community—not only “North Texas” or “DFW.”
Should I choose hospice based on which side of the Metroplex the office is on?
Office city is less important than whether the team can serve the patient where they live and respond in a timeframe that works for your family. Many strong options for Dallas families are based in Fort Worth–area cities (and the reverse). Compare service area, after-hours response, and Medicare quality information—not office ZIP alone.
Hospice Care in North Texas
Finding hospice care in North Texas
North Texas—especially the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex—is one of the densest hospice markets in the state. Families often start after a hospital discharge at a major Dallas or Fort Worth system, a physician referral, or a move from assisted living. This hub lists Medicare-certified providers that serve communities across the region so you can compare service areas, Medicare quality information, and contact options, then narrow to the patient’s city or county.
Regional landscape
In everyday use, “North Texas” means the Dallas–Fort Worth area and the counties that orbit it—not the Panhandle. Care patterns often run across county lines: a team based in Dallas County may serve parts of Collin County or Denton County, while a Fort Worth–based team may cover Tarrant County and nearby western suburbs. Traffic, team location, and ZIP-level staffing still matter. Outside the urban core, response times can lengthen in more rural North Texas counties even when a provider “serves the region.”
- Core metros: Dallas and Fort Worth, with large suburban markets in Plano, Arlington, Irving, Garland, and Grand Prairie
- High-growth counties: Collin County and Denton County often need a separate coverage check from Dallas County alone
- Western and southern ring: Parker County, Johnson County, Ellis County, and similar counties may share DFW teams—or use more local footprints
- Do not assume one Metroplex hospice covers every suburb; confirm the exact address
Where to start
If the patient lives in the urban core, begin with Dallas, Fort Worth, or the matching county page (Dallas County / Tarrant County). For northern suburbs, use Plano, McKinney, Collin County, or Denton County. Mid-cities families often start with Arlington.
Local considerations for North Texas families
Choice overload is common here: many organizations report serving Dallas or Fort Worth, but footprints differ. Ask how long a nurse typically takes to reach the patient’s neighborhood at peak traffic, whether facility contracts exist if the patient is in assisted living or a nursing home, and whether surrounding suburbs are in or out of the service area. Contacting a hospice for information does not obligate your family to enroll.