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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the South Bay. Our team can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Hawthorne is a dense, working-class South Bay community with a diverse population and a range of residential care settings. Families here value straightforward, respectful communication and care that fits into the household — not the other way around. Eternal Life Hospice brings the full scope of hospice services to Hawthorne patients at home: nursing visits, aide support, medical social work, chaplaincy and 24/7 nurse access on a call.
We also serve Inglewood, Torrance, Gardena, Lawndale and Manhattan Beach, providing coordinated care across the South Bay.
Explore hospice care in Inglewood, Torrance, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. 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 Hawthorne and South Bay Los Angeles and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Hawthorne 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 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. Hospice care can be provided in any setting the patient calls home, including apartments and multi-family residences. Our team visits regularly and coordinates medical supplies and medications regardless of living situation.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.