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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the Westside. Our team can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Santa Monica is one of the most desirable communities on the California coast — a walkable, health-conscious city with a significant senior population and a wide range of care settings, from oceanfront residences to assisted-living communities near Wilshire Boulevard. Eternal Life Hospice provides compassionate hospice care throughout Santa Monica, with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains and aides working together to support the patient and family.
We also serve Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills, Culver City, West Hollywood and Malibu, providing unified Westside coverage.
Explore hospice care in Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills, Culver City and West Hollywood. 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 Santa Monica and Westside Los Angeles and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Santa Monica is within our active service area. We provide hospice care at private residences, assisted-living communities and skilled-nursing facilities throughout the city and surrounding Westside.
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 coordinates with hospital social workers and discharge planners throughout the area to facilitate smooth transitions from hospital to home-based hospice care. We work with the patient's existing care team to maintain continuity.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.