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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Long Beach 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 Long Beach families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the South Bay and Long Beach area. Our team can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Long Beach is one of the largest cities in California, with a significant senior population and a wide range of care settings — from private residences in established neighborhoods like Belmont Shore and Los Altos to board-and-care homes, assisted-living communities and skilled-nursing facilities throughout the city. Eternal Life Hospice coordinates care across all of these settings, providing nursing visits, aide services, social work, chaplaincy and medication management under a single unified plan.
We also serve Torrance, Lakewood, Carson, Rancho Palos Verdes and the broader South Bay, giving families across the southern LA County corridor a single hospice team.
Explore hospice care in Torrance, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach and Manhattan 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 Long Beach and South Bay and Long Beach communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Long Beach 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.
Hospice benefits for veterans may be available through both Medicare and the VA. We work with families to understand the available benefit pathways and coordinate care accordingly. Our team has experience supporting veterans and their families.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.