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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Avalon 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 Avalon families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care, coordinated with mainland resources and island-based care settings.
Avalon is the only incorporated city on Santa Catalina Island, accessible by ferry from San Pedro, Long Beach or Dana Point. The community's island character means healthcare coordination requires thoughtful planning. Eternal Life Hospice works with families in Avalon to coordinate care alongside local health resources and, when appropriate, facilitate mainland care settings — providing nursing, aide support, social work, chaplaincy and medication management.
We also serve San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance and Rancho Palos Verdes on the mainland South Bay, so families with connections to the mainland do not need to navigate multiple agencies.
Explore hospice care in San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance and Rancho Palos Verdes. Or explore hospice care across our full service area.
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 Avalon and Los Angeles County — Catalina Island and South Bay and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Avalon 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 community and Catalina Island and South Bay.
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.
Yes. We partner with skilled-nursing facilities in Avalon to layer hospice services onto existing care. The patient remains in their current setting and our team coordinates directly with the facility staff.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.
