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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Sherman Oaks 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 Sherman Oaks families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the South San Fernando Valley. Our team can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Sherman Oaks is a centrally located, upscale neighborhood in the South San Fernando Valley, bordered by Encino, Studio City and Van Nuys. The area has a mix of affluent residential homes south of Ventura Boulevard and denser residential streets to the north, along with several assisted-living and board-and-care settings. Eternal Life Hospice serves families throughout Sherman Oaks with a full interdisciplinary care team, coordinating services to fit the patient's setting and preferences.
We also serve Encino, Studio City, Van Nuys, Tarzana and North Hollywood, covering the entire South San Fernando Valley corridor.
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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 Sherman Oaks and South San Fernando Valley and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Sherman Oaks 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 South 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. Our chaplains provide non-denominational spiritual support to patients and families of any faith background or none at all. Chaplaincy is part of the standard hospice benefit and is available to all patients we serve in Sherman Oaks.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.