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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Encino 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 Encino families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the South San Fernando Valley. Our team can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Encino is an affluent, well-established community along Ventura Boulevard in the South San Fernando Valley, home to a mix of large private residences and high-end senior living communities. Families in Encino often have established relationships with specialists and prefer a hospice provider who communicates clearly with existing physicians and adapts to the family's pace. Eternal Life Hospice is built for exactly that — coordinating respectfully with the full care team while focusing entirely on the patient's comfort and dignity.
We also serve Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Studio City and Van Nuys, covering the full southern corridor of the San Fernando Valley.
Explore hospice care in Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Woodland Hills and Studio City. 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 Encino and South San Fernando Valley and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Encino 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 South 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.
Yes. Our hospice medical director and clinical team communicate closely with the patient's existing physicians. Families do not need to change doctors — hospice care layers onto the existing care relationship and handles coordination on the family's behalf.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.