Finding a Local Hospice

You can find nearby hospices in the yellow pages or by going to Google Maps, http://maps.google.com and enter "'Your zip code' hospice" without the quotation marks in the upper left-hand corner of the page.  Click on "Search Maps" and you will see the locations of community hospices.  Some of the facilities listed may be home health care or other services but all of the area hospices will be somewhere in the list with contact numbers.

Local resources: Your physician or hospital discharge planner can help you locate hospices in your area. Hospice care providers also are listed in the yellow pages of the phone directory. Your community may have information and referral services available through your American Cancer Society, an Agency on Aging, United Way chapter, Visiting Nurse Association, or your place of worship.