Hospice Care in Oak Park, MI
Updated September 2026. Written and reviewed by the Lily Hospice clinical team.
Lily Hospice provides hospice care throughout Oak Park, at home, in assisted living, memory care and nursing homes. Our Troy office is about 20 minutes away, a nurse can usually evaluate the same day you call, and a real person answers (248) 955-5100 around the clock.
Oak Park grew almost overnight in the 1950s, when it was called one of the fastest-growing cities in America, and the brick ranch homes built then still fill its neighborhoods between Eight Mile and Eleven Mile, Greenfield and Coolidge. Over the decades it became home to a large Jewish community, including many Orthodox families, and today a majority of its residents are Black. What the city has always had in common is a deep attachment to home and neighbors. When a parent or grandparent becomes seriously ill, Oak Park families tend to gather around them, and Lily’s team is there to help that gathering work.
The first call and the first week of hospice in Oak Park
Oak Park sits between several major hospitals. Families often come to hospice after a stay at Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital on Nine Mile, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak, or DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in northwest Detroit. If a doctor brings up hospice during that stay, call us before discharge and we will coordinate the move home. Our guides cover leaving Henry Ford Providence Southfield on hospice, leaving Corewell Royal Oak on hospice and going home on hospice from any hospital.
When the patient is already home, the first step is a phone call. A nurse visits, usually the same day, to meet the family, look at symptoms, and answer questions without pressure. If hospice is right and the doctor signs the order, care starts at home. Equipment such as a hospital bed, commode or oxygen is delivered, comfort medications come from a pharmacy that delivers, and the family has one number that reaches a nurse any hour.
In the first week, the nurse sets up a plan for pain and other symptoms and shows the family what to watch for. A hospice aide helps with bathing and personal care. A social worker helps with paperwork, family meetings and planning ahead. Spiritual care is offered in whatever form fits the family, and we can work with your own clergy, rabbi or pastor. We also respect religious observances, including the Sabbath, when scheduling visits.
Who qualifies for hospice
A person is eligible when a doctor believes a serious illness is likely to run its course within about six months if it follows its expected path, and the person wants care focused on comfort. That includes cancer, heart failure, COPD, dementia, kidney disease, stroke, Parkinson’s, liver disease and late-life frailty. Two physicians certify eligibility, and the family doctor can stay involved. If you are unsure, read our Is It Time? guide and signs it may be time for hospice.
What Medicare, Medicaid and insurance pay for
Medicare Part A covers hospice in full. Michigan Medicaid and most Medicare Advantage and commercial plans do too. Coverage includes visits from the whole team, medications tied to the hospice diagnosis, equipment, supplies, respite stays and bereavement support. Oak Park families rarely pay anything out of pocket. Learn more: Medicare hospice coverage in Michigan, Medicare Advantage and hospice, and what hospice costs in Michigan.
Nursing homes and assisted living in Oak Park
Michigan’s licensing agency (LARA) lists ten state-licensed assisted living, adult foster care and home-for-the-aged residences in Oak Park. Two of them list serving people with Alzheimer’s disease, and together they are licensed for 421 residents.
There are no Medicare-certified nursing homes within Oak Park itself. The closest one in our data is in neighboring Ferndale:
| Nursing home | Address | Phone | Beds | Medicare overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC | 3161 Hilton Rd, Ferndale | (248) 547-6227 | 64 | 3 of 5 stars |
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.
For nursing homes in Southfield, Royal Oak and across Oakland County, see our metro Detroit nursing home ratings and the assisted living directory, and read how hospice works in assisted living and memory care.
Respite for the family caregiver
In many Oak Park homes one person carries most of the caregiving, often a spouse or a daughter. Hospice includes respite care: up to five days in a Medicare-approved facility so that person can rest, with the patient returning home afterward. Lily arranges it for you. Read about hospice respite care.
Grief support near Oak Park
Lily’s bereavement team stays in contact with families for at least a year after a death, with calls, visits and referrals, at no charge. Learn about Lily’s grief support. Nearby programs include:
- Hospice of Michigan Living On group at the Royal Oak Senior Center, for any adult mourning a loved one. First and third Friday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. No charge; RSVP at (248) 334-1323.
- Hospice of Michigan Living On group at the Costick Activities Center in Farmington Hills. Second and fourth Wednesday, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. No charge; RSVP at (248) 334-1323.
- New Hope Starting Again in Farmington Hills, for widows and widowers. Second and fourth Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. No cost. (248) 348-0115.
- GriefShare at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, a Christian-based group for adults. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., September 23 to December 2. $20 including workbook. (313) 445-3492.
More are listed in our metro Detroit grief support directory.
Local resources in Oak Park
The Oak Park Community Center at 14300 Oak Park Boulevard is home to the city’s 50 Up Club, with games, arts and fitness on weekdays; call (248) 691-7555. Oakland County Meals on Wheels delivers to Oak Park homes with a week’s notice at (248) 223-9160. Oak Park is served by AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services (Area Agency on Aging 1-B), 31700 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, (800) 852-7795, for in-home help, caregiver support and Medicaid waiver programs. Our social workers can help you reach them.
Veterans
Lily follows the We Honor Veterans framework and has a Veteran Advisory Committee, a Veteran Rapid Response team, veteran volunteers who visit veteran patients, and pinning ceremonies to honor service. We ask about military service at admission, help families navigate VA benefits, and offer recognition for veterans who want it. Families can also contact the Pontiac Vet Center at (248) 874-1015 or the Detroit Vet Center at (313) 822-1141. See hospice for veterans in metro Detroit.
Why Oak Park families choose Lily
Lily Hospice is family-owned, Medicare-certified and ACHC-accredited. We publish our Medicare Care Compare results, including weaker ones. Lily’s rate of visits in the last three days of life is 71.3%, against 48.3% nationally and 63.3% in Michigan, and our early live discharge rate is 3.2%, against 7.3% nationally. See the full picture on our quality scores page, compare providers in the metro Detroit hospice directory, and read how to choose a hospice. Related pages: Oakland County, Southfield and Royal Oak.
How to reach us from Oak Park
Lily’s office is at 2125 Butterfield Drive, Suite 299, Troy, MI 48084, about 20 minutes from Oak Park: take I-696 east to I-75, then north to the Big Beaver or Maple Road exits. You never need to come to us; the team comes to you. Call (248) 955-5100 any hour, send us a message, or refer a patient.
Common questions from Oak Park families
Does Lily Hospice serve all of Oak Park?
Yes. Lily serves all of Oak Park (ZIP code 48237) and every community in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.
How fast can hospice start in Oak Park?
A nurse can usually evaluate the same day you call, including evenings and weekends, and care often begins within 24 hours once the physician’s order is in place. See how fast hospice can start.
Can hospice respect our religious practices?
Yes. We ask about faith, rituals and dietary practices at the start, schedule around observances like the Sabbath when we can, and welcome your own clergy to be part of the care.
Can my father keep his own doctor?
Yes. His doctor can remain the attending physician and work with Lily’s hospice medical director. Read keeping your own doctor on hospice.
What if something happens at 2 a.m.?
Call the same number. A hospice nurse is on call around the clock to talk you through it or come to the house. See hospice nurses at night.
Can hospice care for my mother in her assisted living home?
Yes. Hospice comes to wherever the person lives, including assisted living, adult foster care and nursing homes, and works alongside the staff there.
What does hospice cost?
For Medicare, Medicaid and most insured families, nothing out of pocket for hospice services. We explain any exception before care begins.
Hospice isn’t giving up. It’s showing up. Call (248) 955-5100. A real person answers, 24 hours a day.