Hospice for Veterans in Macomb County, Michigan

Updated October 2026. Written and reviewed by the Lily Hospice clinical team.

Lily Hospice cares for veterans across Macomb County, from Warren and Sterling Heights to Clinton Township, Chesterfield and the lakeshore, at home or in any facility. Lily is a We Honor Veterans Bronze Level partner with a Veteran Advisory Committee, a Veteran Rapid Response team, veteran volunteers and bedside pinning ceremonies.

Macomb County has deep military roots. Selfridge Air National Guard Base sits in Harrison Township, the State of Michigan runs a veterans home in Chesterfield Township, and the county keeps its own Department of Veterans Services in Clinton Township. Many of the families who call us from Macomb are caring for a father, mother, husband or grandfather who served, and they want that service to count in how the last months go.

Lily Hospice is a family-owned, Medicare-certified hospice based in Troy, just across Dequindre Road from Sterling Heights, and we serve all of Macomb County. Lily is not veteran-owned; we say so plainly because it matters to some families. What we do have is a veterans program built with veterans, and a team that comes to wherever the veteran lives.

What Lily does for veterans in Macomb County

• A military history at admission. Where and when the veteran served shapes the care plan, not only the diagnosis.
• Veteran Rapid Response. When a veteran needs hospice quickly, our Veteran Rapid Response team, led by a nurse case manager who served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman, works to get an evaluation done fast. Evaluations usually happen within 24 hours of the first call.
• Veteran-to-veteran visits. Volunteers who served visit those who served.
• Pinning ceremonies. A bedside recognition ceremony with family present, often with members of VFW Post 6896, whenever the veteran wants one. See a Navy veteran’s pinning ceremony.
• A Veteran Advisory Committee. Local veterans who hold us to a standard. The committee first met on October 7, 2026, chaired by Evan Shelline, a former U.S. Navy SEAL. Meet the committee.
• Trauma-aware symptom care. Some medications and moments can bring back what a veteran carried; our nurses plan around it.
• Help with VA paperwork, including Aid and Attendance and burial benefits, from our social worker, and bereavement support for the family for more than a year.

Lily is a We Honor Veterans Bronze Level partner. We Honor Veterans is a program of the National Alliance for Care at Home created with the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Bronze Level covers training our staff on veterans’ needs and identifying every patient with military experience at admission.

Who pays: Medicare, the VA, or both

Most veterans over 65 have Medicare, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for most families at little or no cost, whether or not the veteran is enrolled in VA health care. Medications, equipment and supplies for the terminal illness are included. A veteran enrolled in VA health care also has hospice as a VA benefit, with no VA copays for hospice. If your family prefers VA-authorized care, we will help you work with the social worker at the veteran’s VA facility to arrange it. A veteran can keep using other VA services, such as pharmacy and mental health care, while on hospice. Our veterans hospice guide explains both paths in detail.

Macomb County resources for veterans and their families

• Macomb County Department of Veterans Services, 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 3, Clinton Township, MI 48036. 844-MACOMBVA (844-622-6628). Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with in-person, phone and virtual appointments. A good first stop for VA benefits questions and paperwork. (macombgov.org)
• Macomb County Vet Center (VA), 42621 Garfield Road, Suite 105, Clinton Township, MI 48038. (586) 412-0107. Free, confidential counseling for veterans, service members and their families, including grief and bereavement counseling. (va.gov)
• Michigan Veteran Homes at Chesterfield Township, 47901 Sugarbush Road, Chesterfield Township, MI 48047. (586) 210-7102. A state-run home for 128 veteran members with long-term, short-term, memory and palliative care. (michigan.gov)
• John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, where many Macomb County veterans get their VA care. Families sometimes ask whether hospice must happen at a VA facility; it does not, and most veterans choose to stay home.
• Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1, any time.

For the full checklist of end-of-life benefits, from the DD-214 to Great Lakes National Cemetery, the burial flag and survivor benefits, see end-of-life benefits for Michigan veterans.

Where care happens in Macomb County

Hospice comes to the veteran: a private home in Warren or Roseville, an assisted living apartment in Sterling Heights or Shelby Township, a memory care unit in Clinton Township or Macomb Township, or a nursing facility in Mount Clemens, St. Clair Shores, Fraser, Eastpointe or Chesterfield. Warren and Sterling Heights are closest to our Troy office; the lakeshore towns and northern townships are a longer drive, and we tell families that up front. Professional interpreters are available for every visit at no cost, and families can request same-gender aides.

Lily does not run a hospice house of its own. When symptoms cannot be managed where the veteran lives, we arrange short-term inpatient care at a partner facility. More about care across the county is on our Macomb County hospice page.

How to start

1. Call (248) 955-5100. A real person answers at any hour. Tell us the patient is a veteran.
2. A Lily nurse comes for an evaluation, usually within 24 hours, at home or in the facility. Admission is often the same day when the family is ready and a physician certifies eligibility.
3. Have the DD-214 handy if you can find it. It helps with pinning, honors and benefits, but care does not wait for it.

Not sure it is time? Our free guide Is It Time? walks through the signs gently.

Common questions

Does Lily Hospice serve veterans in Macomb County?

Yes. Lily Hospice serves all of Macomb County, including Warren, Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, Shelby Township, Macomb Township, Chesterfield, Mount Clemens, St. Clair Shores, Roseville, Fraser and Eastpointe, at home or in assisted living, memory care and nursing facilities.

Is Lily Hospice a We Honor Veterans partner?

Yes. Lily Hospice was recognized as a We Honor Veterans Bronze Level partner in October 2026. Its veterans program includes a Veteran Advisory Committee chaired by Evan Shelline, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, a Veteran Rapid Response team, veteran volunteers and pinning ceremonies.

Can a veteran in Macomb County use Medicare hospice instead of the VA?

Yes. A veteran with Medicare can use the Medicare hospice benefit with any Medicare-certified hospice, whether or not they are enrolled in VA health care, and can keep using other VA services while on hospice.

Can hospice come to a veteran in a nursing home or assisted living?

Yes. Hospice is care that comes to wherever the veteran lives, including assisted living, memory care and nursing facilities across Macomb County. The facility keeps providing daily care, and the hospice team adds nursing, aide, social work, chaplain and volunteer support.

Where can Macomb County veterans get help with VA benefits?

The Macomb County Department of Veterans Services in Clinton Township, 844-MACOMBVA, helps with VA benefits questions and paperwork. Lily’s social worker also helps hospice families with Aid and Attendance, burial benefits and the DD-214.

Is Lily Hospice veteran-owned?

No. Lily Hospice is family-owned. Its veterans program is guided by a Veteran Advisory Committee of local veterans and delivered by staff and volunteers trained in veterans’ needs.

Hospice isn’t giving up. It’s showing up. Call (248) 955-5100; a real person answers, 24 hours a day.