Hospice Care in St. Paul

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.

What to watch for with hospice care in St. Paul

• 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.

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Verified hospice care in St. Paul

Hospice Care elsewhere in the region

Families in St. Paul sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

The St. Paul market specifically

St. Paul's senior-care landscape is shaped by two hospital systems headquartered inside the city: HealthPartners' Regions Hospital downtown and Allina Health's United Hospital on the bluff above the Mississippi in the West End. Many of the city's senior communities occupy converted Victorian-era mansions and early-20th-century apartment buildings in neighborhoods like Summit-University and Mac-Groveland, giving it an older, more architecturally distinct building stock than most of its suburbs. The METRO Green Line runs the length of University Avenue, connecting St. Paul's senior housing corridor directly to Minneapolis.

Families weighing St. Paul often compare it to Minneapolis for its capital-city amenities and to Roseville or Woodbury for a quieter, more suburban alternative just minutes away. St. Paul's east side and North End neighborhoods generally price lower than the well-known Summit Avenue and Highland Park areas, so the city spans a wide range within its own borders.