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Hospice providers in Smith County, Texas

10 Medicare-certified hospice providers are based in Smith County, serving Tyler and nearby communities. 1 is non-profit. The longest-serving has held Medicare certification since 1989. 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.

Angel Hands Hospice Of East Texas

Tyler · (903) 630-1001 · Medicare-certified since 2013

Choice Hospice

Tyler · (903) 509-3015 · Medicare-certified since 2003

Compass Hospice Of East Texas Llc

Tyler · (903) 758-8383 · Medicare-certified since 2006

Enhabit Hospice

Tyler · (903) 405-3853 · Medicare-certified since 2021

Harbor Hospice 27 Lp

Tyler · (903) 534-3701 · Medicare-certified since 2014

Harbor Hospice Of Texarkana Lp

Tyler · (903) 534-3701 · Medicare-certified since 2016

Heart To Heart Hospice Of Tyler Ltd

Tyler · (903) 593-6619 · Medicare-certified since 2004

Heritage Hospice Of East Texas

Tyler · (903) 218-6870 · Medicare-certified since 2013

Hospice Of East TexasNon-profit

Tyler · (903) 266-3400 · Medicare-certified since 1989

Traditions Health

Tyler · (903) 787-5897 · Medicare-certified since 2008

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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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Medicare covers hospice itself, but families often face room-and-board and other costs. Our free Care Funding Navigator maps every option — VA benefits, insurance, home equity, Medicaid — in about five minutes.

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