Find the Right Hospice Care in South TexasRio Grande / Valley
Families looking for hospice care across South 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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Filter and compare all 79 hospice providers in South Texas / Rio Grande / Valley:
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Uvalde Hospice
Uvalde, TX
(Family Experience)
(2)
Years Serving Texas
Compassus - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
(Family Experience)
(5)
Years Serving Texas
Legacy Home Health Agency
Corpus Christi, TX
Acara - Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
Calidad Home Health
La Feria, TX
Heavenly Health Care
Mission, TX
Gentiva - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
(Family Experience)
(29)
Years Serving Texas
AAdi Home Health & Hospice
Corpus Christi, TX
(Family Experience)
(125)
Years Serving Texas
Angel Bright Hospice
Corpus Christi, TX
(Family Experience)
(76)
Years Serving Texas
Gentiva - Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
(Family Experience)
(24)
Years Serving Texas
All Generations Health Care
Edinburg, TX
Caridad Healthcare
Roma, TX
(Family Experience)
(4)
Years Serving Texas
Hospice Compassionate Care Services
Mission, TX
(Family Experience)
(4)
Years Serving Texas
Safehaven Hospice
Brownsville, TX
Allstate Hospice
Edinburg, TX
Amara Hospice
Edinburg, TX
(Family Experience)
(22)
Years Serving Texas
Only Love Hospice
McAllen, TX
(Family Experience)
(42)
Years Serving Texas
DHR Health Hospice
Edinburg, TX
(Family Experience)
(30)
Years Serving Texas
Harbor Hospice - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
(Family Experience)
(31)
Years Serving Texas
Harbor Hospice - Rockport
Rockport, TX
(Family Experience)
(22)
Years Serving Texas
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Listings on this page are Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve communities in South 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 South Texas families
Families across South 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 South Texas
How many hospice providers serve South Texas?
This directory currently lists about 79 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve communities in South 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 South 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 South Texas?
Yes—about 2 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving South Texas. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
Do hospices in South Texas offer Veterans programs?
Yes—22 organizations serving South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 McAllen also serve Corpus Christi or Laredo?
Usually not automatically. The Valley, Coastal Bend, and Laredo markets are distinct even though they share this South Texas hub. Treat regional listings as a starting point, then confirm the patient’s exact city or county with each organization.
Should South Texas families look at San Antonio hospice providers?
Only if a provider actually covers the patient’s South Texas address. San Antonio is a major referral city for parts of South Texas, but hospice care is typically delivered locally. Start with Valley, Corpus Christi, or Laredo pages; use the Alamo region when the patient lives in the San Antonio area.
Hospice Care in South Texas
Finding hospice care in South Texas
South Texas in this directory means the Rio Grande Valley, the Coastal Bend around Corpus Christi, Laredo and other border communities, and the counties that connect them—not San Antonio (see the Alamo region). Families often compare hospice after care at Valley or Corpus Christi hospitals, or when relatives are coordinating care across the border metro pattern. Use this hub to compare Medicare-certified providers, then narrow by city or county.
Regional landscape
The Lower Rio Grande Valley (McAllen–Edinburg–Mission, Harlingen, Brownsville) is a dense, bilingual care market with its own hospital systems. Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend are a separate coastal hub. Laredo / Webb County and Middle Rio Grande communities face longer distances to larger tertiary centers. Spanish-language support is essential for many families here—ask directly. For some Veteran specialty or inpatient needs, travel toward San Antonio has historically been part of the regional care story; hospice itself is still usually delivered locally at home or in local facilities when a provider covers the address.
- Rio Grande Valley: Hidalgo County, Cameron County, and Willacy County communities—confirm city-level coverage across McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Harlingen, and Brownsville
- Coastal Bend: Corpus Christi / Nueces County and nearby coastal counties are not the same staffing pattern as the Valley
- Border corridor: Laredo and Middle Rio Grande towns—ask about travel time and after-hours nursing
- Do not assume a Valley hospice covers Corpus Christi (or the reverse)
Where to start
Valley families often begin with McAllen, Brownsville, Harlingen, or Hidalgo County / Cameron County. Coastal Bend searches can start with Corpus Christi or Nueces County. For Laredo, open Laredo or Webb County. San Antonio searches belong on the Alamo region page.
Local considerations for South Texas families
Ask each hospice which cities and ZIPs they currently staff, whether Spanish-speaking clinicians or interpreters are available for the care team and family meetings, and how quickly a nurse can reach more rural ranch or colonia addresses. Confirm facility relationships if the patient is in a nursing home or assisted living. Contacting a hospice for information does not obligate your family to enroll.