Hospice Care in Youngstown, Akron, and Cleveland

Hospice Care in Youngstown, Akron, and Cleveland
Grace Hospice, a Crossbridge Hospice Company, provides clinician-led hospice care for patients and families across Youngstown, Boardman, Akron, and Cleveland. Our dedicated teams deliver expert medical support with warmth and understanding, helping each person find peace and dignity at home throughout northeast Ohio.

Areas We Serve
- Ashtabula
- Columbiana
- Cuyahoga
- Geauga
- Huron
- Lake
- Lorain
- Mahoning
- Medina
- Portage
- Stark
- Summit
- Trumbull
- Tuscarawas
- Wayne
Grace Hospice proudly serves patients and families across Youngstown, Boardman, Akron, Cleveland, and surrounding communities in northeast Ohio. Our teams provide skilled, in-home support focused on comfort, guidance, and connection in every county we serve.
(330) 899-0180
info@crossbridge-hospice.com
Hospice Services for Northeast Ohio Families
Grace Hospice offers comprehensive hospice care across Youngstown, Boardman, Akron, and Cleveland, meeting each patient’s medical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Our focus is on dignity, understanding, and helping families find peace through every stage of care.
Advance Care Planning
Bereavement Services
Veteran Hospice Care
Clinical Resources
What to Expect with Grace Hospice Care
Starting hospice care can feel overwhelming, but our Grace Hospice team makes each step clear and reassuring. From the first call to regular visits, we guide you with expertise and compassion.

Reach Out to Our Team
Contact us to discuss your loved one’s needs. We’ll answer questions, coordinate with your physician, and help confirm eligibility for hospice services.

Build a Personalized Plan
Together, we’ll design a plan focused on comfort, symptom relief, and emotional well-being, tailored to your goals and preferences.

Begin Care at Home
Once care begins, our team provides ongoing visits and 24/7 access to a nurse, ensuring peace, dignity, and support every day.
Meet Our Youngstown Team
At Grace Hospice, our Youngstown and Boardman teams share one purpose: to bring respect, understanding, and exceptional care to every family we serve. Each nurse, social worker, chaplain, and aide plays a vital role in supporting patients and their loved ones with skill and heart.

Autumn Lopez
Administrator

Victoria Foster
Manager of Clinical Operations

Kimberly Rendleman
Manager of Clinical Operations

Dr. Luis Villaplana
Medical Director
Hear From Families We’ve Served
“My father’s hospice team was amazing. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to help me care for him. They were wonderful with him. My love and appreciation for them goes to the ends of the earth. They helped me in ways nobody could, they prepared me for my dad to pass the best they could, and they stayed with me.”
Patient’s Daughter
Akron, OH location
October 2025
“The care hospice gave my mother in her last days of her life was just amazing! God bless all of you! The best care ever! Thank you so much!”
Patient’s Son
Akron, OH location
October 2025
“The nurses, aides, and social worker were awesome!!!”
Patient’s Daughter
Akron, OH location
October 2025
Insurance
At Grace Hospice, a Crossbridge Hospice Company, we want every family to feel supported and at ease when beginning care. Hospice services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most major commercial insurers, helping ensure that cost never stands in the way of comfort, peace, or meaningful time with the people you love.
If you have questions about insurance or coverage, our team is here to help. We can review your benefits, assist with paperwork, and coordinate directly with your provider so the process feels simple, clear, and worry-free from the very beginning.


FAQs
Hospice care usually starts with a conversation between the patient, their family, and a physician. Once a doctor confirms eligibility, our hospice team meets with you to explain services, answer questions, and create a care plan focused on comfort and quality of life.
Hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. This includes medications, equipment, and visits from our clinical team related to the terminal illness. Our staff will help verify coverage and explain any details before care begins.
Our interdisciplinary team includes nurses, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers. Together, they provide pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, medications, equipment, and education for families to ensure comfort and peace at home.
Yes. Grace Hospice offers bereavement services and grief support to help families navigate loss with care and understanding. Support continues for at least a year after a loved one’s passing.

Take the Next Step with Grace Hospice
At Grace Hospice, a Crossbridge Hospice Company, our Youngstown, Akron, Boardman, and Cleveland teams are here to help you navigate this journey with compassion and clarity. Whether you’re ready to begin care or simply need answers, we’ll guide you with understanding and respect.
