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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Lakewood 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 Lakewood families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities in Southeast Los Angeles County.
Lakewood is a master-planned community adjacent to Long Beach, bordered by Bellflower, Cerritos and Norwalk. The city's residential neighborhoods include a range of senior-living facilities and board-and-care homes. Eternal Life Hospice coordinates hospice care — nursing, aide support, social work, chaplaincy and medication management — under a unified plan across all settings.
We also serve Long Beach, Bellflower, Cerritos and Norwalk throughout Southeast Los Angeles County, so families do not need to navigate multiple agencies.
Explore hospice care in Long Beach, Bellflower, Cerritos and Norwalk. 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 Lakewood and Southeast Los Angeles County and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Lakewood 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 Southeast Los Angeles.
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 Lakewood 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.
