Hospice for COPD & Lung Disease · Tyler, TX
COPD hospice care in Tyler, Texas
End-stage COPD turns every breath into work. Hospice brings oxygen, medications, and a calm plan for the hardest moments — at home. Azalea serves families across Smith County — in Tyler and the surrounding communities — with the same team, the same response time, and the same 24/7 nurse line.
We come to you · Free · 100% covered by Medicare
Smith County is the heart of East Texas — home to Tyler, the Rose Capital of America, and the region's two largest hospital systems. With approximately 44,800 residents over the age of 65 (18% of the county population), Smith County has one of the most active hospice markets in East Texas. Azalea Hospice serves families throughout Tyler, Lindale, Whitehouse, Bullard, Troup, and every corner of Smith County.
Tyler is Azalea's primary service hub in East Texas. For families facing copd, that means a hospice nurse who knows the roads, coordinates with local hospitals like UT Health Tyler (424 beds) and CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital (425 beds), and answers the phone at 2 a.m.
Signs it may be time for copd hospice
Any of these patterns is worth a conversation. Several together strongly suggest hospice could help now:
- Shortness of breath at rest, even on oxygen
- Frequent ER visits or hospitalizations for breathing flare-ups
- Largely confined to a bed or chair by breathlessness
- Unintended weight loss and progressive weakness
- Needs oxygen continuously
- Recurrent respiratory infections
What hospice care for copd includes
Questions Tyler families ask
Can hospice help with the panic of not being able to breathe?
Yes — air hunger and panic feed each other. We use medications and calming techniques that break the cycle, and we teach the family what to do so no one feels helpless during an episode.
Will I keep my oxygen?
Yes. Oxygen is a comfort measure and hospice provides and manages it at home, along with any nebulizer treatments that ease breathing.
What does it cost in Tyler?
For Medicare-eligible patients: nothing. Medicare covers 100% of hospice — nursing, medications, equipment, chaplain, social work, and bereavement support. No copay, no deductible. See the cost calculator →
Accreditations & certifications
Medicare-Certified
CMS Provider · NPI #1700460789
Texas-Licensed
DSHS HCSSA #020708
CHAP Accredited
Independent accreditation
Related reading
Full guide: hospice for copd →
Our complete East Texas guide to copd hospice care.
Hospice in Tyler & Smith County →
How Azalea serves families across Smith County.
Take the hospice eligibility quiz →
8 questions to clarify whether it might be time.
What Medicare covers →
The full benefit, in plain language.
Talk to a nurse in Tyler
A real conversation with a real person — no pressure, no obligation. We'll help you think through whether hospice is right, and what it would look like.
Call (903) 470-1994