Comfort and Care in the Place Your Loved One Calls Home
Routine hospice care is the most common level of hospice care. Our team visits your loved one on a regular schedule wherever they live, managing pain and symptoms, supporting the family, and making sure every day is as comfortable and meaningful as possible.
What Is Routine Hospice Care?
Routine hospice care is for patients whose symptoms can be managed at home with regular support. Instead of frequent trips to the hospital, care comes to your loved one. Visits are planned around their individual needs, and the plan changes as those needs change.
Between visits, families are never on their own. Our nurses are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays, to answer questions or come out when something changes.
Care Wherever Your Loved One Lives
What Routine Hospice Care Includes
Pain & Symptom Relief
Our nurses manage pain, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety and other symptoms so your loved one stays comfortable.
Personal Care
Hospice aides help with bathing, grooming and other daily needs, preserving comfort and dignity.
Medications & Supplies
Medications related to the hospice diagnosis, plus medical supplies such as wound care and incontinence products.
Medical Equipment
Equipment like a hospital bed, wheelchair, walker or oxygen, delivered to the home as needed.
Emotional & Spiritual Support
Social workers and chaplains support patients and families through difficult feelings and decisions.
Family Guidance
We teach family caregivers what to expect and how to help, so no one feels unprepared.
Who Visits Your Loved One
Every patient is cared for by a team that works together on one plan of care:
- Hospice physician
- Registered nurse case manager
- Certified hospice aide
- Medical social worker
- Chaplain
- Trained volunteers
- Bereavement specialist
Paying for Routine Hospice Care
Routine hospice care is covered for eligible patients under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, Medi-Cal and many private insurance plans.
Under the Medicare and Medi-Cal hospice benefit, there is typically no out-of-pocket cost for hospice services, medications related to the hospice diagnosis, equipment and supplies.
Our team will verify your coverage and explain everything before care begins.
What to Expect
A personal care plan
After admission, our team builds a plan around your loved one’s needs, wishes and goals.
Regular scheduled visits
Nurses, aides and other team members visit on a set schedule, adjusted as needs change.
Support between visits
Call our on-call nurse any time, day or night, if questions or new symptoms come up.
When More Support Is Needed
If your loved one’s needs change, we can move to a different level of hospice care:
Questions About Routine Hospice Care
How often will the hospice team visit?
It depends on your loved one’s needs. Visit schedules are set in the plan of care and adjusted as needs change. Our nurses are also available by phone 24/7 between visits.
Does hospice provide 24-hour caregivers in the home?
Routine hospice care provides scheduled visits, not around-the-clock caregivers. Family members or hired caregivers usually provide day-to-day care, and our team supports and teaches them. If symptoms become severe, continuous care may be available.
Can my loved one receive routine hospice care in a nursing home or assisted living?
Yes. Our team visits patients in assisted living communities, board-and-care homes and skilled nursing facilities, working alongside the facility staff.
Can my loved one keep their own doctor?
Yes. Your loved one’s primary physician can stay involved and work with our hospice physician.
Let Us Help Your Family
Talk with our team about routine hospice care. Admission is often available the same day.
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