Hospice Care in Northampton County, PA
30 Medicare-certified hospices include at least one Northampton County ZIP code in their Medicare service areas, according to Medicare data from Q2 2026. 8 are nonprofit or government-run, 21 are for-profit, and 1 has other or unreported ownership. 25 have published family-survey star ratings — Medicare publishes stars only when enough families have responded.
All 30 hospices serving Northampton County
Sorted by family-survey rating, then nonprofit ownership.
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care
Not enough survey data yetAdvantage Home Health and Hospice
Not enough survey data yetAhc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley
Not enough survey data yetAseracare Hospice
Not enough survey data yetTender Care Hospice PA LLC
Not enough survey data yetFrequently asked questions
How many hospices serve Northampton County, PA?
30 Medicare-certified hospices include at least one Northampton County ZIP code in the service area reported to Medicare, as of Q2 2026.
Are the hospices serving Northampton County nonprofit or for-profit?
Of the 30 hospices serving Northampton County, 8 are nonprofit or government-run and 21 are for-profit, according to Medicare ownership data. Many families consider ownership alongside survey ratings.
Does Medicare cover hospice care in Northampton County?
Medicare Part A can cover hospice when the hospice doctor and your regular doctor, if you have one, certify a terminal prognosis of six months or less. You must choose comfort care for the terminal illness and related conditions and sign a hospice election statement. Provider certification alone does not establish your eligibility. Covered hospice services generally have no charge, but some medicines, respite care and room and board can involve costs. Discuss eligibility and your care plan with the hospice team.
How do I know which hospices serve my address?
Each hospice reports the ZIP codes it serves to Medicare. Enter your ZIP code in the finder on the homepage to see exactly which hospices list it — then call to confirm, because service areas can change between Medicare updates.
What do the star ratings mean?
Stars come from Medicare's CAHPS survey, which asks bereaved family caregivers about their experience. Medicare publishes a star rating only when a hospice has enough survey responses — a missing rating never means poor care.
Medicare hospice eligibility and costs