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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Tarzana 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 Tarzana families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities. Our team operates across the South San Fernando Valley and can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Tarzana is a well-established neighborhood in the South San Fernando Valley, home to both residential areas north and south of Ventura Boulevard and a mix of senior living options including board-and-care homes and assisted-living communities. Eternal Life Hospice serves Tarzana families with the full scope of hospice services, bringing clinical and emotional support directly to whatever setting the patient calls home.
We also serve Encino, Reseda, Woodland Hills, Calabasas and Sherman Oaks, covering the western South Valley corridor.
Explore hospice care in Encino, Woodland Hills, Reseda and Sherman 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 Tarzana 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. Tarzana is within our active service area. We provide hospice care at private residences, board-and-care homes, assisted-living communities and skilled-nursing facilities throughout the city and surrounding 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 team coordinates with hospital discharge planners to facilitate smooth transitions from hospital to home-based hospice care. Families can arrange for hospice services to begin upon discharge from any local hospital, including West Hills Hospital and Medical Center and Encino Hospital.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.