Henderson · Rusk County · East Texas
Hospice Care in Henderson, TX
Medicare-covered hospice and palliative care for families in Henderson. Our nurses are available 24 hours — days, nights, and weekends.
Henderson is about 35 miles southeast of Tyler on US-79, in the heart of the old East Texas oil field.
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01 —Serving Henderson
Built for Henderson families.
Henderson is the seat of Rusk County — small-town East Texas with deep Baptist roots and a history shaped by the East Texas oil field. Families here often make end-of-life decisions as a family, with the church present and the patriarch or matriarch at the center. Azalea Hospice's chaplain and social-work team understand this rhythm, and our on-call nurses serve Henderson without routing calls through a regional office. (Note: this page is about the town of Henderson in Rusk County — looking for Henderson County, which is anchored by Athens? See our Henderson County page.)
Henderson is part of our Rusk County service area. For the full Tyler-area hub, see Hospice Care in Tyler, TX →
Communities We Serve Nearby
- Kilgore
- Overton
- Tatum
- Mount Enterprise
- Laneville
Hospital Coordination
- —UT Health Henderson
Serving ZIP 75652, 75654 and the surrounding Rusk 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 Henderson families ask first.
Is this the right page — town of Henderson, not Henderson County?
Right page. Henderson is the seat of Rusk County (not Henderson County, which is anchored by Athens — that has its own page). The town of Henderson is about 35 miles southeast of Tyler on US-79, and we serve it directly with local nurse coverage.
Do you coordinate with UT Health Henderson for discharges?
Yes. UT Health Henderson is the local hospital most Rusk County families use, and we coordinate directly with their discharge planning team and your attending physician. We handle paperwork, order sets, and the transition home.
Our family wants our pastor involved in the care — is that OK?
Yes. For most Rusk County families the church family is already part of how care happens. Our chaplain works alongside whoever you already trust — your pastor, your deacon, your prayer chain — never replacing them. We follow the family's lead.
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
Ready to talk?
Our intake nurse answers Henderson calls directly — 24 hours, 7 days.