Silverado Hospice Dallas
Providing hospice and palliative care to patients in Dallas, Garland, Irving, Plano and surrounding areas.
Dallas highlights:
- Cardiac Hospice Program
- Pulmonary Hospice Program
- Dementia & Neurological Hospice Program
- We Honor Veterans
- Memory Catchers Program
- Essential Oils Program
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Dallas, TX Hospice Care
To the team at Silverado Hospice Dallas, ensuring the best quality of life for both patients and their loved ones means paying attention to both the little things and the big things – from the personal touches that show true compassion to the advocacy that has helped us raise awareness with lawmakers and our community. This dedication to such a rewarding purpose is what unites our hospice care staff and pushes them to new heights of caring and kindness.
This dedication to top-notch care has earned us a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This recognition for its unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care places Silverado Hospice Dallas/Fort Worth within the top 12% of the 199 hospice facilities in the Dallas Area and within the top 86% among all hospice facilities nationwide. Read about it here.
Fulfilling our goal of ensuring a comfortable, dignified end to life’s journey requires both compassion and clinical expertise, and our associates embody these skills in a way that has allowed us to make a difference to countless individuals. By providing personalized medical, social and spiritual care, our hospice team gives patients a chance to experience life to the fullest and allow their families a chance to create cherished memories.
For Hospice Care in the Fort Worth region, please visit Silverado Fort Worth Hospice.
When is it time for hospice in Dallas?
Hospice care is appropriate for anyone living with a life-limiting illness and a prognosis of six months or less — including advanced dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, heart failure, COPD and other progressive conditions. Many families wish they had called sooner: hospice is not about giving up, but about making the time that remains as comfortable and meaningful as possible. If you’re unsure whether it’s time, our hospice eligibility calculator and frequently asked questions can help, or you can speak with our Dallas team directly.
Specialized hospice programs in Dallas
Silverado Hospice Dallas offers disease-specific hospice programs tailored to the conditions we care for most often, including a Cardiac Hospice Program, a Pulmonary Disease Hospice Program and a Dementia & Neurological Hospice Program that draws on Silverado’s decades of memory care expertise. Patients and families also benefit from support programs including We Honor Veterans, Memory Catchers and our Essential Oils Program.
Where we provide hospice care in the Dallas area
Our care teams serve patients and families across Dallas, Garland, Irving, Plano and the surrounding communities. Hospice is a service, not a place — care comes to wherever your loved one lives, whether that’s a private home, an assisted living or memory care community, or a skilled nursing facility.
Paying for hospice care in Texas
Hospice is funded by Medicare Part A, by Medicaid and by most private insurers, so for most families there is little or no out-of-pocket cost for hospice care. In many cases hospice actually relieves financial pressure, because medications, equipment and supplies related to the hospice diagnosis are covered. Our Dallas team can verify coverage and walk you through the benefit when you call.
Common questions from Dallas families
Does Medicare cover hospice in Dallas?
Yes. The Medicare Part A hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients, and Medicaid and most private insurance plans offer comparable coverage. That includes visits from the care team, medications for comfort, and medical equipment related to the hospice diagnosis.
Can my loved one receive hospice at home?
Yes — most of the patients we serve receive hospice care in the place they call home, whether that’s a private residence, an assisted living or memory care community, or a nursing facility anywhere in the Dallas area.
Does starting hospice mean giving up?
No. Hospice is not designed to shorten or prolong life — it shifts the focus to comfort and quality of life, for the patient and the whole family. Some patients even outlive their prognosis, and care plans are adjusted for as long as they remain eligible.
It is Time For Hospice?
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Patient services are provided without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), communicable disease, or place of national origin. Read our nondiscrimination policy here.
The creation of Silverado Hospice was inspired when our nurses saw an unfilled need for end of life care that truly addressed all possible needs of the mind, body and spirit. In 2004 this inspiration became a reality and Silverado began using our unique and innovative approach to provide hospice care.
What we believe
We believe that understanding and taking to heart all aspects of an individual — their needs, interests, beliefs, personality, etc. — is the only way to truly achieve the high levels of care that are our goal.
Unmatched clinical excellence
Silverado Hospice’s clinical practices are second to none, offering unique features such as a dedicated physician medical director to oversee care, specialized teams with experience in specific diseases and more.
It all starts with compassion
From our philosophy of personalizing care for each unique patient to our care practices and associate hiring and training, there is only one goal – to make the last days of life as comfortable and dignified as possible.
Your Dallas Team
Kuldeep Singh, M.D.
Medical Director
Kuldeep Singh, M.D.
Medical Director
Kuldeep Singh, M.D. is an active volunteer within his local community and spends time each year speaking on geriatric topics at area churches and community centers. He is board certified in both internal medicine and geriatrics, and has been an essential asset to Silverado since he began in 2012.
Currently, Dr. Singh is simultaneously appointed to the HIM/UR committee at Medical Center of Plano and running his private practice. He has studied in both New York and Oklahoma. He earned his medical degree from King George’s Medical College, India.
Cristina Berlanga
Regional Volunteer Manager
Cristina Berlanga
Regional Volunteer Manager
Cristina joined the Silverado family in 2021 bringing 19 years of recruitment experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in general studies with concentrations in business and sociology.
Cristina’s dedication to hospice care is deeply personal, shaped by her own experiences with the compassionate support provided to her loved ones. After losing her father to cancer in 2020, she sought a place where she could use her skills and compassion to help others and found that purpose at Silverado Hospice. Working alongside devoted volunteers, Cristina plays a vital role in recruitment, ensuring others have the opportunity to offer comfort and companionship. In 2024, when her mother was diagnosed with cancer and placed under Silverado’s care, she witnessed firsthand the team’s compassion and dedication, reinforcing her commitment to supporting patients and those who dedicate their free time to hospice care. “As part of the team, you understand what Silverado does for families, but experiencing it as a family member allows you to truly feel the love and dedication each team member brings,” shares Cristina.
In her free time, Cristina enjoys arts and crafts, music, volunteering, learning new things and spending time with her loved ones.
Mike Weaver
Spiritual Care Counselor
Mike Weaver
Spiritual Care Counselor
Mike has served with Silverado Hospice for nine years. He holds a BA from Oklahoma Baptist University and a Master of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. After several years in counseling, Mike served as a Pastor in Baptist churches before feeling called to chaplaincy. He completed his Clinical Pastoral Education residency at the Dallas VA, where he discovered his passion for hospice and dementia care. Mike brings an attentive listening ear, pastoral expertise and board-certified counseling experience to providing comfort and spiritual support to patients and their families at Silverado Hospice of Dallas/Fort Worth.
Trisha Burns
Senior Regional Billing Coordinator
Trisha Burns
Senior Regional Billing Coordinator
Trisha first joined the Silverado family as a Volunteer Coordinator in 2013. After a few years in the role and a brief hiatus to focus on her growing family, she returned in 2018 as a Regional Billing Coordinator and was later promoted to Senior Regional Billing Coordinator in 2024. Trisha holds bachelor’s degrees in Child & Family Development and Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.
A compassionate and dedicated professional, Trisha is passionate about advocacy and educating her local community on the many services hospice care provides. Hardworking and knowledgeable, she is excited to be part of the incredible Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth teams, where she looks forward to collaborating with the caring and compassionate individuals committed to serving others.
In her free time, Trisha enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors, coaching and playing baseball and traveling to new adventures with her husband and two sons.
Medicare Quality Ranking
Hospice providers are all ranked by the federal government on a range of quality indicators. We are proud to have exceeded the Texas average by families surveyed in these key areas of care:
| Category | Texas Average | Silverado Hospice Dallas |
| Hospice Care Index score (0-10) | 8.4 | 9 |
| Percentage of patients who received visits from a registered nurse or medical social worker on at least 2 of the final 3 days of their life | 49% | 59.2% |
| Patients who got an assessment of all 7 HIS quality measures at the beginning of hospice care to meet the HIS Comprehensive Assessment Measure requirements | 91.3% | 96.7% |
| Communication with family | 80% | 82% |
| Treating patient with respect | 89% | 93% |
| Emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 89% |
As of November, 2025
Source: Medicare.gov
Partnerships and certifications
Accredited/Certified by The Joint Commission. Silverado has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospice.
Silverado Hospice Dallas has earned four-star ranking from We Honor Veterans for our dedication to assuring veteran patients are treated with the respect and honor their service earns.
Dallas News
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April 29, 2025
Recently the team gathered to enjoy the gorgeous spring weather! It was to lovely a day not to share.
Springtime at Silverado Hospice
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Sharing the Gift of Warmth this Winter!
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