Find the Right Hospice Care in PanhandleAmarillo / Lubbock
Families looking for hospice care across Panhandle 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 34 hospice providers in Panhandle / Amarillo / Lubbock:
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Memorial Hospice
Dumas, TX
DHC Home Health & Hospice
Lubbock, TX
Hansford Hospice
Spearman, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
Hospice of Ochiltree General Hospital
Perryton, TX
Hemphill County Hospice
Canadian, TX
Childress Regional Medical Center Hospice
Childress, TX
(Family Experience)
(17)
Years Serving Texas
Gentiva - Lubbock
Lubbock, TX
(Family Experience)
(10)
Years Serving Texas
Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District - Hospice
Dalhart, TX
Cuidado Casero Home Health & Hospice - Lubbock
Lubbock, TX
(Family Experience)
(4)
Years Serving Texas
BSA Hospice of The Southwest
Amarillo, TX
(Family Experience)
(23)
Years Serving Texas
Bristol Hospice - Lubbock
Lubbock, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
Interim HealthCare of Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
Interim HealthCare of Lubbock
Lubbock, TX
(Family Experience)
(27)
Years Serving Texas
American Star Home Health & Hospice Care
Lubbock, TX
Gentiva - Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
(Family Experience)
(16)
Years Serving Texas
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice - Friona
Friona, TX
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice - Wellington
Wellington, TX
AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care - Lubbock
Lubbock, TX
(Family Experience)
(5)
Years Serving Texas
Hospice of The South Plains
Lubbock, TX
Angels Care Hospice - Lubbock
Lubbock, TX
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Nonprofit Organizations
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Provide Spanish-Speaking
Listings on this page are Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve communities in Panhandle. 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 Panhandle families
Families across the Panhandle 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 Panhandle
How many hospice providers serve Panhandle?
This directory currently lists about 34 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve communities in Panhandle. 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 Panhandle?
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 Panhandle?
Yes—about 8 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving Panhandle. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
Do hospices in Panhandle offer Veterans programs?
Yes—9 organizations serving Panhandle 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 Panhandle?
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 Panhandle?
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 Panhandle. 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 this Panhandle region include Lubbock as well as Amarillo?
Yes. In this directory the Panhandle hub is labeled Panhandle / Amarillo / Lubbock and includes both High Plains and South Plains communities. That branding is broader than the classic “26-county Panhandle only” map. Still treat Amarillo and Lubbock as separate local markets when you confirm coverage.
How do plains distances affect choosing hospice near Amarillo or Lubbock?
Mileage and weather matter. Two hospices may both “serve the Panhandle,” but only one may currently staff the patient’s town. Ask about typical travel time, after-hours visits, and whether the team already serves nearby farming or ranching communities. Confirm the exact address before you rely on a provider.
Hospice Care in the Texas Panhandle
Finding hospice care in the Panhandle
This directory’s Panhandle region covers the High Plains around Amarillo and the South Plains around Lubbock—the two metros most families mean when they need hospice across northwest Texas. Hospital referrals commonly come from Amarillo and Lubbock systems; many surrounding counties rely on teams that travel from those hubs. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified providers, then narrow by city or county.
Regional landscape
Amarillo (Potter County / Randall County) and Lubbock are separate care markets linked by plains geography, not by a continuous urban corridor. Small farming and ranching communities may be an hour or more from the nearest hospice team base. Wind, winter weather, and sheer mileage affect visit planning more here than in metro Texas. A provider listed for the Panhandle region may serve Amarillo-area counties, Lubbock-area counties, or a multi-county rural footprint—not necessarily both metros.
- Amarillo hub: Potter County and Randall County plus northern Panhandle towns
- Lubbock / South Plains hub: Lubbock County and surrounding South Plains communities
- Rural counties: confirm town-level coverage and realistic after-hours drive times
- Do not assume an Amarillo hospice staffs Lubbock (or the reverse)
Where to start
Amarillo-area families should begin with Amarillo or Potter County. Lubbock-area families should open Lubbock or Lubbock County. If the patient lives in a smaller plains community, use that city page when available, then ask each hospice how far they currently travel from the Amarillo or Lubbock hub.
Local considerations for Panhandle families
Ask plainly about distance: how long a nurse typically takes to reach the patient’s community, whether medications and equipment can be delivered without long delays, and what after-hours support looks like when the team is based in another town. Nonprofit community hospices and hospital-affiliated programs both appear in this region—compare Medicare quality information and communication style, not ownership alone. Contacting a hospice for information does not obligate your family to enroll.