District of Columbia Hospice Locator

Hospice & Palliative · District of Columbia · Free

Find a Medicare-certified hospice in District of Columbia via Care Compare. Useful when curative treatment is becoming harder than the disease — palliative care doesn't mean giving up. Palliative care can start at any stage and works alongside oncology, cardiology, or other curative teams. Hospice does not shorten life on average; some studies suggest it lengthens life slightly by reducing aggressive end-of-life treatment. Open at no cost to D.C. seniors and the families supporting them.

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Address: Statewide

Hours: Varies

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