
LifeChoice Hospice & Palliative Care is honored to provide comprehensive end-of-life support to families in Northbrook, Illinois, and the surrounding North Shore communities. Our mission is to ensure that every patient and family receives the comfort, dignity, and personal attention they deserve during life’s most sensitive transitions.
In Northbrook, our team delivers care directly where it is most meaningful—whether in a private home, assisted living community, or skilled nursing facility—so that loved ones can remain in familiar surroundings supported by those they trust.
LifeChoice offers a full suite of services to meet medical, emotional, and spiritual needs in Northbrook. These include:
Our services reflect a holistic philosophy rooted in understanding each patient’s individual story within the Northbrook community.
Here is a clear, step-by-step guide to starting hospice or palliative care through LifeChoice in Northbrook:
1. Referral: Contact LifeChoice directly or ask your physician to initiate a referral
2. Insurance Assessment: We verify Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance eligibility
3. Family Consultation: Meet to discuss care goals, answer questions, and personalize a plan
4. Initial Assessment: A nurse visits at home or a facility to evaluate needs and establish care
5. Ongoing Support: Regular visits for symptom control, equipment delivery, emotional and spiritual care, and guidance for family members


Families in Northbrook trust LifeChoice because our services are built around compassion, accessibility, and reliability. We understand how overwhelming it can be to navigate hospice decisions, and we make the process simpler by handling details such as coordinating with insurance providers, arranging medical equipment, and ensuring smooth communication between care teams.
Beyond logistics, our focus remains on the human experience—listening carefully, offering reassurance, and standing alongside families when guidance is needed most. Northbrook residents appreciate that LifeChoice is more than a healthcare provider. We are a dedicated partner, committed to preserving dignity and offering comfort at every step.
By choosing LifeChoice Hospice & Palliative Care in Northbrook, families gain a team that values community, embraces compassion, and delivers care with heart.

With more than 600 lives touched, LifeChoice continues to provide trusted care in
Northbrook
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Hospice care is typically recommended for individuals with a life-limiting illness and a prognosis of six months or less, should the illness run its normal course. If your loved one is experiencing frequent hospitalizations, weight loss, declining function, or increasing need for care, they may qualify. LifeChoice offers free consultations throughout Chicago and the Chicagoland area to help determine eligibility.

LifeChoice Hospice makes it easy to verify your loved one’s insurance coverage. We work with Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, and most private insurance providers. Families in Chicago and surrounding communities can contact our team for a fast and confidential eligibility check.

Not at all. While many hospice patients have cancer, hospice care also supports individuals with advanced heart disease, dementia, lung disease, kidney failure, and other serious conditions. In Chicago and nearby areas, LifeChoice provides compassionate hospice care for a wide range of diagnoses.

In most cases, hospice care can begin within 24 hours of a referral or request—sometimes even the same day. LifeChoice serves patients throughout the greater Chicago region and can quickly coordinate care at home, in nursing facilities, or in assisted living communities.

Yes. Most of the hospice care we provide across Chicago and the Chicagoland area takes place in the comfort of home. Our teams bring medical support, emotional care, and spiritual guidance directly to patients and families wherever they reside.

Hospice care is typically covered 100% by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. Veterans may also receive coverage through the VA. At LifeChoice, we help families in and around Chicago navigate the financial aspects so they can focus on care and comfort.

Hospice care is a form of palliative care for those nearing the end of life, typically with a prognosis of six months or less. Palliative care, however, can be provided at any stage of a serious illness and alongside curative treatments. LifeChoice offers both types of care to patients across Chicago and neighboring communities.