Can someone receiving hospice care live alone?

A person receiving hospice care can live alone if they are able to provide for their basic needs and are safe doing so. However, it’s important to have a plan in place for if it becomes no longer safe to live alone.

Unfortunately, most people receiving hospice care will decline during their time in hospice and will need to be cared for by another individual. When this happens, the caregiver or a family member may move into the home, or the person will move into a caregiver’s residence or into a facility.