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Eternal Life Hospice provides physician-supported hospice care for eligible patients and families in Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys families with Medicare-certified, physician-supported hospice care — at home, in assisted-living communities and in skilled-nursing facilities throughout the Central San Fernando Valley. Our team can begin a clinical evaluation the same day a referral is received.
Van Nuys is the civic heart of the San Fernando Valley — a dense, diverse community with a large working-class population, many multigenerational households and a high concentration of board-and-care homes and residential care facilities. Eternal Life Hospice is well-positioned to serve Van Nuys families in all of these settings, providing consistent nursing visits, aide support, chaplaincy and social work coordinated under a unified care plan.
We also serve Reseda, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, Panorama City and North Hills, covering the central valley comprehensively.
Explore hospice care in Reseda, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood and Northridge. 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 Van Nuys and Central San Fernando Valley and nearby communities can refer an eligible patient for hospice evaluation through our professional pathway.
Refer a Hospice Patient →Yes. Van Nuys 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 Central 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 care team has experience serving the diverse communities of Van Nuys and the Central Valley. We coordinate with bilingual staff and interpreters to ensure families receive clear, respectful and culturally appropriate support.
A conversation costs nothing and brings clarity. We will guide you from there.