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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Canoga Park 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 Canoga Park families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the West San Fernando Valley. Our team can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Canoga Park is a working-class community in the western San Fernando Valley, home to a diverse population of families and seniors. Many residents live in single-family homes and apartment communities where home-based hospice care is both practical and preferred. Eternal Life Hospice brings the full scope of hospice services directly to the patient — regular nursing visits, personal care aides, chaplaincy, social work and 24/7 nurse access.
We also serve West Hills, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills, Reseda and Northridge, covering the full western corridor of the San Fernando Valley.
Explore hospice care in West Hills, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills and Reseda. 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 Canoga Park and West San Fernando Valley and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Canoga Park 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 West San Fernando 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 meet the communication needs of diverse families. We coordinate with interpreters as needed and our social workers have experience supporting families from many cultural and linguistic backgrounds in the western San Fernando Valley.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.