Hospice is comfort-focused care for a life-limiting illness, generally when a physician expects six months or less. It is delivered wherever the person lives — at home, in assisted living, in a nursing facility, or in a dedicated inpatient unit.
No verified hospice care provider is currently based in Richfield. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with hospice care in Richfield
- Medicare's hospice benefit covers the hospice team, medications related to the terminal diagnosis, and equipment. It does not cover room and board in a facility.
Verified hospice care in Richfield
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Hospice | Minneapolis | 800 Boone Ave N, Suite 194, 55427 | Hennepin |
| North Memorial Health Hospice | Robbinsdale | 3300 Oakdale Ave N, 55422 | Hennepin |
| Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake | Brooklyn Park | 5200 Oak Grove Parkway, 55443 | Hennepin |
| J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice | Brooklyn Park | 9350 Noble Pkwy N, 55443 | Hennepin |
| Cerenity Senior Care – Marian | St. Paul | 225 Frank Street, 55106 | Ramsey |
| Episcopal Church Home | St. Paul | 490 East Lynnhurst Ave, 55104 | Ramsey |
The Richfield market specifically
Richfield, a small first-ring suburb wedged between Minneapolis and Bloomington, draws on both cities for hospital care, with residents typically using Abbott Northwestern to the north or Fairview Southdale to the west. Its senior housing stock includes some of the metro's older assisted living conversions, reflecting Richfield's status as one of the first fully built-out suburbs in the 1950s, alongside newer communities added near the Cedar Avenue corridor. The city sits directly along the METRO Blue Line's path between Minneapolis and the airport, giving several of its senior buildings walkable light-rail access.
Richfield is commonly compared to Bloomington and south Minneapolis; it's frequently cited as one of the more affordable options among the inner-ring suburbs, trading a smaller footprint and older buildings for a lower price point and central location.
What the contract does that the tour does not
The residency agreement decides what happens when things change: how care levels are reassessed and repriced, how much notice is required on either side, what the deposit covers and whether it is refundable.
Ask for a blank copy to take home before you are asked to sign anything.