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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Lancaster 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 Lancaster families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the Antelope Valley. Our team can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Lancaster is a growing high-desert city in the northern Antelope Valley with a diverse population and an expanding senior community. Families in Lancaster often navigate longer distances to access medical specialists, which makes the availability of coordinated, home-based hospice care especially important. Eternal Life Hospice serves Lancaster with the full range of hospice services: physician-supported care, nursing visits, aide support, chaplaincy, social work and medications — all brought to the patient, wherever they live in the valley.
We also serve Palmdale, Quartz Hill, Antelope Acres and the broader Antelope Valley, giving Lancaster families a hospice team dedicated to the region.
Explore hospice care in Palmdale, Santa Clarita, Valencia and Northridge. 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 Lancaster and Antelope Valley and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Lancaster is within our active service area. We provide hospice care at private residences, assisted-living communities and skilled-nursing facilities throughout the city and surrounding Antelope 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 team has experience supporting veterans and their families. We work with families to understand the available hospice benefit pathways — including Medicare and VA benefits — and can help coordinate appropriate coverage for veterans in Lancaster.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.