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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Northridge 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 Northridge families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the North San Fernando Valley. Our team can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Northridge is a large, well-established community in the northern San Fernando Valley, anchored by Cal State Northridge and a wide range of residential neighborhoods. There are numerous assisted-living and residential care facilities throughout Northridge, and many seniors live in the single-family homes that have defined this neighborhood for decades. Eternal Life Hospice serves all of these settings with a full interdisciplinary care team.
We also serve Granada Hills, Reseda, Chatsworth, Canoga Park, Van Nuys and North Hills, covering the breadth of the North San Fernando Valley.
Explore hospice care in Granada Hills, Reseda, Van Nuys and Chatsworth. 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 Northridge and North San Fernando Valley and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Northridge is within our active service area. We provide hospice care at private residences, assisted-living communities, board-and-care homes and skilled-nursing facilities throughout the city and North 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. Memory care is one of our important care settings. We coordinate with memory care staff to integrate hospice services in a way that honors the resident's routine and supports both the patient and the facility team.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.