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.
Short answer
No verified hospice care provider is currently based in Smithtown. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with hospice care in Smithtown
- 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 Smithtown
None based in Smithtown itself. Hospice and home care are delivered wherever the patient lives, so the agency's office address matters far less than its service area. Agencies based in Woodbury, Stony Brook, Westhampton Beach and Farmingdale routinely cover Smithtown. Licensed facilities come from NYSDOH records; independent living, home care and hospice providers are ones we confirmed against their own published information.
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 Smithtown market specifically
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center (Catholic Health) is based in the town center, and a large, stable homeowner population is aging in place, supported by the LIRR Port Jefferson Branch station.
Smithtown families often compare Huntington or Commack, both a short drive along the Route 25/Jericho Turnpike corridor, for a broader set of verified options.
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