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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Pacoima 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 Pacoima families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in board-and-care homes 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.
Pacoima is a working-class neighborhood in the northeastern San Fernando Valley with a predominantly Latino population and a deeply rooted community identity. Multigenerational households are common here, and many families provide significant home-based care for elderly relatives. Eternal Life Hospice supports those families by layering professional hospice services onto the care already being provided at home — giving family caregivers clinical backup, respite support and the guidance they need at every stage.
We also serve Sylmar, Mission Hills, Arleta, Sun Valley and San Fernando, covering the full northeastern valley corridor.
Explore hospice care in Sylmar, Mission Hills, Sun Valley and North Hills. 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 Pacoima 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. Pacoima is within our active service area. We provide hospice care at private residences, board-and-care homes, assisted-living communities and skilled-nursing facilities in the neighborhood and surrounding 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. Caregiver support is a core part of the hospice benefit. Our social workers provide guidance, our aides help with personal care, and our nurses are available 24/7 to help family caregivers navigate questions and difficult moments.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.