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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the Peninsula.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula encompasses Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates — a collection of upscale hillside communities above the South Bay coast. Families on the Peninsula have access to premium senior-living communities and Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Eternal Life Hospice provides coordinated hospice care — nursing, aide support, social work, chaplaincy and medication management — brought directly to Peninsula homes and care facilities.
We also serve Rancho Palos Verdes, Torrance, Redondo Beach and Lomita throughout the South Bay, so families do not need to navigate multiple agencies.
Explore hospice care in Rancho Palos Verdes, Torrance, Redondo Beach and Lomita. 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula and Palos Verdes Peninsula and South Bay and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 community and Palos Verdes Peninsula and 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.
Yes. We partner with skilled-nursing facilities in Palos Verdes Peninsula to layer hospice services onto existing care. The patient remains in their current setting and our team coordinates directly with the facility staff.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.
