Bullard · Smith County · East Texas
Hospice Care in Bullard, TX
Medicare-covered hospice and palliative care for families in Bullard. Our nurses are available 24 hours — days, nights, and weekends.
Bullard straddles the Smith–Cherokee county line about 12 miles south of Tyler on US-69, near Lake Palestine.
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01 —Serving Bullard
Built for Bullard families.
Bullard sits right on the Smith–Cherokee county line, where the piney woods open onto Lake Palestine and the Emerald Bay community. It has become a sought-after place to retire and raise a family — which means a growing number of households quietly caring for an aging parent or spouse. Azalea Hospice serves Bullard and the lake communities around it with the same promise we make everywhere: a real nurse answers the phone, and the team comes to you — at home, at the lake, or wherever your loved one is most comfortable.
Bullard is part of our Smith County service area. For the full Tyler-area hub, see Hospice Care in Tyler, TX →
Communities We Serve Nearby
- Flint
- Emerald Bay
- Gresham
- Dialville
- Jacksonville
Hospital Coordination
- —UT Health Tyler
- —CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances
- —UT Health Jacksonville
Serving ZIP 75757 and the surrounding Smith County communities.
02 —Our Services
Every level of care. All Medicare-covered.
Routine Home Care
Daily nursing, aide, and chaplain visits in the comfort of home.
Continuous Care
Extended nursing during acute episodes — available around the clock.
General Inpatient Care
Short-term inpatient placement when symptoms can't be managed at home.
Respite Care
Temporary relief for family caregivers — up to 5 days.
Palliative Care
Comfort-focused care that runs alongside curative treatment.
Bereavement Support
Counseling for the family for 13 months after the patient's death.
03 —Common Questions
What Bullard families ask first.
Does Azalea serve the Lake Palestine and Emerald Bay communities near Bullard?
Yes. We serve Bullard, Flint, Emerald Bay, and the lake communities on both the Smith and Cherokee county sides of the line. The team comes to you — at home, at the lake, or in a local care facility.
Bullard is between two counties — can you still serve us?
Absolutely. Azalea serves all of Smith County and Cherokee County (plus six more East Texas counties), so the county line that runs through Bullard never changes your access to care.
How quickly can a hospice nurse get to Bullard?
Azalea offers same-day evaluations across southern Smith County and 24/7 on-call nursing. Most patients are admitted within 24 to 48 hours of referral, and our line is answered by a real nurse every hour of the day.
How much does hospice cost?
For Medicare and Medicaid patients, hospice is 100% covered — nursing, medications related to the terminal illness, equipment, aide visits, chaplaincy, social work, and 13 months of bereavement support. There is typically no cost to the family. Most private plans mirror the Medicare benefit; we verify your specific coverage before anything starts.
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Accreditations & certifications
Medicare-Certified
CMS Provider · NPI #1700460789
Texas-Licensed
DSHS HCSSA #020708
CHAP Accredited
Independent accreditation
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Our intake nurse answers Bullard calls directly — 24 hours, 7 days.