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 Levittown. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with hospice care in Levittown
- 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 Levittown
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Care Network | Woodbury | 99 Sunnyside Boulevard, 11797 | Nassau |
| Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University | Stony Brook | 100 Patriots Road, 11790 | Suffolk |
| East End Hospice - Kanas Center for Hospice Care | Westhampton Beach | 1 Meeting House Road, 11978 | Suffolk |
| Good Shepherd Hospice | Farmingdale | 110 Bi-County Boulevard Suite 114, 11735 | Suffolk |
The Levittown market specifically
The original 1947-51 owner generation is now the one calling about care, still living in the same single-story ranch homes -- which drives outsized demand for in-home care and home modifications rather than an early move to a community.
When in-home care stops covering the need, Levittown families most often compare nearby Massapequa or Hempstead communities rather than relocating farther across the Island.
Visit twice, at different hours
A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.
Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.
