Hospice Care in Birmingham, MI
Updated September 2026. Written and reviewed by the Lily Hospice clinical team.
Lily Hospice provides hospice care throughout Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Franklin, at home, in assisted living, memory care and nursing homes. Our Troy office is under 10 minutes away, a nurse can usually evaluate the same day, and a real person answers (248) 955-5100 around the clock.
Caring for someone in Oakland, Macomb or Wayne County? A real person answers at Lily Hospice 24 hours a day. You do not need a referral, and calling does not commit you to anything.
Birmingham is a walkable town built around its downtown on Old Woodward and Maple, with tree-lined streets of older homes stretching out toward Quarton Lake. Its neighbors, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and the Village of Franklin, share the same senior center, the same churches and many of the same doctors. Plenty of older residents here have walked to the library and the farmers market for decades and would rather not leave the house they raised their children in. Lily’s office is a short drive east on Maple Road, so our nurses are rarely far away.
Starting hospice in Birmingham: the first call and the first week
Many Birmingham families first hear the word hospice at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak, the closest large hospital. Others are treated at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital or Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital. When a hospital doctor suggests comfort care, you can tell the discharge planner you would like Lily. We work with the hospital so equipment is delivered and medications are ready before your loved one arrives home. Read going home on hospice from Corewell Royal Oak, from Corewell Troy, or from Henry Ford Providence Southfield, and our general guide to leaving the hospital on hospice.
When the first call comes from home, a nurse visits, usually the same day, to understand what is happening and answer the family’s questions. In the first week you will meet your nurse, a hospice aide, a social worker and, if you would like, a chaplain. Everyone gets the same 24-hour number, and a person answers it.
Who qualifies for hospice
Hospice is for people whose doctors expect a serious illness to run its course within roughly six months, and who would rather focus on comfort than on more hospital treatment. That can mean late-stage dementia, cancer, heart failure, lung disease, kidney failure, ALS, Parkinson’s or general frailty. Two physicians certify eligibility. A person can walk, drive to lunch and still be on hospice; it is about the direction of the illness, not how someone looks today.
To think it through, read Is It Time? A gentle guide and the signs it may be time for hospice. A no-obligation evaluation is always available.
What Medicare, Medicaid and insurance cover
For people with Medicare Part A, hospice is covered in full: team visits, medications and equipment for the hospice diagnosis, supplies, respite stays and bereavement support. Medicare Advantage members use their Original Medicare hospice benefit, and Medicaid and most commercial insurers cover hospice too. Hospice does not pay for private-duty caregivers or for room and board in a facility. Medicare hospice coverage in Michigan, Medicare Advantage and hospice, and how much hospice costs have the details.
Nursing homes and assisted living in Birmingham
Birmingham and its neighbors are mostly single-family neighborhoods, so there are fewer licensed residences than in larger suburbs. Michigan’s licensing agency lists 8 state-licensed assisted living, adult foster care and homes-for-the-aged residences across Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Franklin. 6 of the 8 list serving people with Alzheimer’s disease, and their licensed capacity totals 720 residents. The area has one Medicare-certified nursing home:
| Nursing home | Address | Phone | Beds | Medicare overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Village of Beverly Hills | 18200 W 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills | (248) 647-6500 | 96 | Not yet rated |
Hospice can come to a resident in any of these settings; ask the facility and us how it works there. Listing is for families’ reference and does not mean an affiliation.
Medicare had not published an overall star rating for this facility at the time of writing. Nearby nursing homes in Royal Oak, Troy and Southfield are listed on our metro Detroit nursing home ratings page, and our assisted living directory covers the wider area. For how hospice fits alongside facility staff, see hospice in assisted living and memory care.
Respite care
If you are the one doing the caregiving, you are allowed to rest. The hospice benefit covers up to five days of respite in a Medicare-approved facility, after which your loved one comes home. Families use it for a wedding out of town, a surgery of their own, or simply a few nights of sleep. Respite care, explained.
Grief support near Birmingham
Lily supports families for at least a year after a death with calls, visits, counseling and referrals, at no cost. Learn about Lily’s bereavement program. Close to Birmingham you will also find:
- Hospice of Michigan Living On group at the Royal Oak Senior Center, first and third Fridays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., no charge, RSVP at (248) 334-1323.
- SandCastles, Henry Ford Health’s grief program for children and teens ages 3 to 18 and their families, in person or virtual after an intake call: (313) 771-7005.
- Henry Ford Hospice’s virtual bereavement group, second Tuesday, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., free: (586) 276-9570.
See all options in our metro Detroit grief support groups directory.
Local resources for Birmingham families
Birmingham NEXT, 2121 Midvale Street, is the nonprofit 50-plus center for Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin and nearby communities. Beyond classes and activities, it offers support services such as transportation and help with health and nutrition questions. The Area Agency on Aging for Oakland County is AgeWays (Area Agency on Aging 1-B) at 31700 Middlebelt Road in Farmington Hills, (800) 852-7795, which connects families with in-home help and caregiver programs. Our social workers can help you sort through these.
Caring for veterans
Lily is a We Honor Veterans Bronze Level partner, supported by a Veteran Advisory Committee, a Veteran Rapid Response team, veteran volunteers who visit veteran patients, and pinning ceremonies to honor service. We help families with VA benefits and can arrange recognition of a veteran’s service. Hospice for veterans in metro Detroit.
Why Birmingham families choose Lily
Lily is family-owned, Medicare-certified and ACHC-accredited, and we publish our Medicare Care Compare results, strong and weak alike. In the last three days of life, a Lily nurse or social worker visited in 71.3% of cases, compared with 48.3% nationally and 63.3% in Michigan. Lily’s early live discharge rate is 3.2%, compared with 7.3% nationally. Look at all of it on our quality scores page, compare providers in the metro Detroit hospice directory, and bring our questions from how to choose a hospice to any interview.
How to reach us from Birmingham
Our office is at 2125 Butterfield Drive, Suite 299, Troy, MI 48084, under 10 minutes from downtown Birmingham by driving east on Maple Road. You never need to come to us; the team comes to you. Call (248) 955-5100 at any hour, send us a message, or refer a patient. Lily serves all of Oakland County, including Royal Oak and Troy.
Comparing hospices that serve Birmingham
Medicare’s August 2026 data lists 37 Medicare-certified hospices with Birmingham in their service area (ZIP code 48009). 29 of them have enough family surveys for a Medicare star rating. They differ more than most families expect: among those that report it, the share of patients who had a nurse or social worker visit on at least two of their last three days of life runs from 38.3% to 80.2%. Lily Hospice’s figure is 71.3%, against 48.3% nationally. See all of them side by side, on the same Medicare measures, in our free hospice finder for Birmingham, or read how to choose a hospice in Michigan before you call anyone.
Nearby communities Lily Hospice serves
Lily’s care team also visits families in Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Royal Oak, Southfield, Oak Park and Madison Heights, and everywhere else in Oakland County. If someone you love lives in a different town than you do, one call covers both: (248) 955-5100, answered by a real person 24 hours a day.
Common questions from Birmingham families
Does Lily Hospice serve all of Birmingham?
Yes. Lily serves all of Birmingham (48009, and 48012 post office boxes) and neighboring Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Franklin (48025), along with every community in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.
How fast can hospice start in Birmingham?
A nurse can usually evaluate the same day you call, including evenings and weekends, and care often begins within 24 hours after the physician’s order. How fast hospice can start.
Can hospice start on a weekend?
Yes. Admissions happen seven days a week. If a hospital discharge is planned for a Saturday, call us Friday or the morning of. Starting hospice on a weekend.
Can my father keep his own doctor?
Yes. His physician can stay on as attending doctor and work with Lily’s hospice medical director. Keeping your own doctor on hospice.
Our parent already has a hospice. Can we switch?
Yes. A patient may change hospice providers once in each benefit period, and the new hospice handles the paperwork. Switching hospice providers.
What if my mother improves on hospice?
It happens. If her condition stabilizes she can leave hospice and come back later if needed, without losing Medicare coverage.
Hospice isn’t giving up. It’s showing up. Call (248) 955-5100. A real person answers, 24 hours a day.