Frequently Asked Questions
Who is hospice care for?
Hospice care is for any person with a terminal diagnosis and/or limited life expectancy, including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease, heart, lung, renal disease, stroke, and cancer.
Who is qualified?
Individuals certified by their attending physician as having a life expectancy of six months or less, provided the disease progresses as expected.
Will there be a need for a new physician?
Patients may continue seeing their primary care physician, with additional support from the hospice medical director.
Where is hospice provided?
Care focuses on physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, delivered in the comfort of the patient's home or wherever they live.
How is hospice paid for?
We honor Medicare and Medi-Cal Hospice Benefits and work with patients to optimize any private insurance coverage. Over 1.6 million Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in hospice care each year.