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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Alhambra and surrounding communities. Care may be provided in private homes, assisted-living communities, residential-care settings and skilled-nursing facilities throughout Los Angeles County.
Eternal Life Hospice serves Alhambra families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities. Our team operates across the western San Gabriel Valley and can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Alhambra is a densely populated city in the western San Gabriel Valley with a large and diverse senior population. Many families here are navigating hospice for the first time and need a care team that communicates clearly, coordinates respectfully with existing physicians and adapts to culturally varied preferences. Eternal Life Hospice brings an interdisciplinary approach to Alhambra — nursing, social work, chaplaincy and aide services coordinated under a single care plan.
We also serve San Gabriel, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Arcadia and Glendale, so families with loved ones across the eastern Los Angeles area can work with one care team.
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Hospice is appropriate when a patient and their physicians agree that comfort is the right priority. Common signs that a conversation with a hospice team may be timely include:
Eligibility requires a clinical evaluation and physician certification. Call 805.953.7273 and we will guide you through the process clearly.
Review the First 48 Hours of Hospice Care for a complete walkthrough of what to expect when care begins.
Most Medicare-covered hospice services have little to no out-of-pocket cost. Limited copayments may apply in specific circumstances. Coverage depends on eligibility, the terminal diagnosis and the individualized plan of care. Learn about Medicare hospice coverage.
Physicians, discharge planners and care coordinators serving Alhambra and Western San Gabriel Valley and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Alhambra is within our active service area. We provide hospice care at private residences, assisted-living communities, residential care homes and skilled-nursing facilities throughout the city and surrounding San Gabriel Valley.
Most Medicare-covered hospice services have little to no out-of-pocket cost for eligible patients. Limited copayments may apply in specific circumstances. Coverage depends on eligibility, terminal diagnosis and the individualized plan of care.
Yes. Home is the most common care setting. Our nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains visit the patient at their residence. Medical equipment and medications related to the hospice diagnosis are coordinated and delivered as needed.
Same-day evaluation may be available when clinically appropriate and operationally available. After a referral or intake call, a nurse will schedule an in-person visit to complete the clinical assessment and enrollment paperwork.
Hospice is appropriate when a physician certifies that a patient has a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness follows its natural course, and the patient and family choose comfort-focused care over curative treatment.
Our care team works to accommodate the communication needs of diverse families. We coordinate with interpreters as needed and our social workers have experience supporting families from many cultural backgrounds in the San Gabriel Valley.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.