Hospice Care

We provide Hospice Care wherever the patient calls home. Most hospice patients receive care at home or at the home of a relative or friend. Hospice care can also be provided in long-term facilities, nursing homes or hospitals.
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Team Of Professionals

The Best Care 24/7

Peace & Comfort

Symptom Management

What Is Hospice?

Integral components of excellent, comprehensive end of life care.

Comprehensive services are provided to address the needs of our patients, caregivers, and families, in their home or place of residence regardless of race, age, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, diagnosis, marital status, resuscitation status, availability of a primary caregiver, or ability to pay. Hospice believes that no individual receiving services should feel isolated or alone and that our presence will make a difference to every patient, caregiver and family we meet.

Our mission

Our mission is to bring love, joy, and peace into the home of those suffering from a terminal illness. We will help our Patients and their Families cherish the goodness of everyday and appreciate the memories of the past. Through our quality of care and compassion, the hospice team’s “Love in Action” approach will alleviate the suffering and pain of those midsts of loss and vulnerability.
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Our Services Include

Specialized services focus on pain relief, symptom management, comfort and support for terminally ill patients at home, in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Care is provided by an Interdisciplinary Team of Hospice-trained professionals including Phy-sicians, Registered Nurses, Clinical Social Wor-kers, non-denominational chaplains, Home Aides/ Homemakers, Physical and Occupational The-rapists, Dietitians, and Volunteers. Providing Medications, Durable Medical Equipment, Medical Supplies and Ambulance Services.

How We See The Hospice?

Hospice is a philosophy and a concept, not a specific place of care. Hospice care is for any person who has terminal illness or when curative treatment is no longer effective.

  • Hospice Care focuses on enhancing the quality of life for the patient and loved ones.
  • Hospice Care offers palliative and comfort care to patients by using the most methods of pain and symptom management.
  • Hospice Care provides care24 Hours a day, seven days a week.
  • Hospice Care involves a team of professionals and volunteers who address the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient and family.
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Who Can Refer For Hospice Care?

Anyone can request Hospice services with a physician’s order and verification that there is an illness with a life-limiting prognosis. Care is available for patients with a prognosis of six months or less, such as patients with Terminal Cancer, end-stage Heart Disease, ALS, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Renal Failure, AIDS and Dementia. Patients do not need to be homebound in order to receive Hospice Care.

At OC Hospice Care, Inc. patients are cared for by an interdisciplinary team of professionals.

Hospice Medical Director collaborates with other members of the hospice team and the patient’s primary physician to help manage the patient’s discomfort and symptoms.

Attending Physician refers patients to hospice and remains patient’s primary care physician while working as a member of the hospice team.

Registered Nurses are educated in palliative care and pain control, they work with patients to establish and maintain comfort as well as quality of life. Their responsibilities also include education of family members to provide better patient care for their loved ones.

Nursing Assistants are available to provide patients with bathing, personal and comfort care.

Medical Social Worker provide individual and family counseling to help meet the challenges created by a terminal illness. The social worker also facilitates family communication, arranges support for caregivers, and helps to find financial and legal assistance.

Chaplains provides spiritual counseling for people of all faiths, planning service, and serve as a liaison between the family and clergy in the community.

Bereavement Counselors offer a variety of services to the patient’s family to help with understanding of grief.

Hospice Volunteers are kind and compassionate individuals who support patients and loved ones by providing respite care and friendly visits.

What People
Think About Us

Lara Fitch

The entire hospice group felt like an extension of our family. They supported not only my grandmother but also us, her caregivers. Any time we had a question or concern, they addressed it immediately and respectfully. What stood out to me the most was how they honored my grandmother’s wishes, ensuring her final days were as peaceful and dignified as possible.

Kate Lyra

Hospice made an incredibly difficult time feel more manageable. They walked us through each step, explaining what to expect and supporting us emotionally. The nurses, social worker, and chaplain all worked together to make sure my mom had everything she needed. Knowing they were just a phone call away provided such a sense of relief for me and my siblings

Jerry Perricksan

Our family can’t thank the hospice team enough. From the moment they first arrived, they showed real compassion and treated my dad with dignity. They took the time to understand his needs and his preferences, ensuring he was always comfortable. Their support helped us focus on precious moments with him instead of worrying about his day-to-day care

James Hutton

I was initially hesitant about hospice care because I didn’t fully understand what it involved. But once we started working with this team, I knew we made the right choice. Their kindness, professionalism, and attention to detail were remarkable. They focused not just on my aunt’s physical comfort, but also her emotional well-being, which meant the world to us

OC Hospice Care, Inc.

Address

19626 Ventura Blvd., #225, Tarzana, CA 91356

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