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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Oxnard and surrounding communities. Care may be provided in private homes, assisted-living communities, residential-care settings and skilled-nursing facilities throughout Ventura County.
Eternal Life Hospice serves Oxnard families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the Ventura Coast. Our team can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Oxnard is Ventura County's most populous city — a diverse, coastal community with a large working-class population, many agricultural families and a significant Spanish-speaking senior community. Eternal Life Hospice provides compassionate, respectful hospice care to Oxnard families in all care settings, with a team experienced in bilingual communication and culturally attuned support.
We also serve Port Hueneme, Ventura, Camarillo and the Channel Islands Harbor area, providing coordinated care across the south Ventura coast.
Explore hospice care in Ventura, Camarillo, Port Hueneme and Thousand Oaks. 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 Oxnard and South Ventura Coast and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Oxnard is within our active Ventura County service area. We provide hospice care at private residences, assisted-living communities, board-and-care homes and skilled-nursing facilities throughout the city.
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 works to serve the communication needs of Spanish-speaking families in Oxnard. We coordinate with bilingual staff and interpreters to ensure families receive clear information and feel fully supported throughout the care process.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.