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Hospice providers in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

5 Medicare-certified hospice providers are based in Kalamazoo County, serving Kalamazoo, Portage and nearby communities. 1 is non-profit. The longest-serving has held Medicare certification since 1984. This list comes straight from Medicare's official Care Compare data — no provider pays to appear here, and your contact information is never given to a facility.

Centrica Care NavigatorsNon-profit

Kalamazoo · (269) 345-0273 · Medicare-certified since 1984

Compassus - Kalamazoo

Portage · (269) 459-3700 · Medicare-certified since 1992

Gentiva Ii

Portage · (269) 342-9308 · Medicare-certified since 2004

Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan

Kalamazoo · (269) 238-0060 · Medicare-certified since 2024

Transitions Hospice

Kalamazoo · (841) 515-1505 · Medicare-certified since 2022

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Questions that reveal the most on a first call

"How quickly can you start?"

A good hospice can often begin within 24–48 hours of the referral. If care is needed now, call two or three providers — responsiveness on this call predicts responsiveness later.

"How often will a nurse actually visit — and what happens at 2 a.m.?"

Ask for specifics: visits per week, weekend coverage, and what actually happens when the family calls overnight.

"Does Medicare cover this?"

Yes — Medicare's hospice benefit covers the hospice team, comfort medications, equipment, and respite care. Room and board is the main cost it does not cover.

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