Exceptional care when it’s needed most

Once a patient or their loved ones have decided to elect hospice care, our team works with the patient, his or her physician and family members to create an individualized plan for their care. This may include: pain and symptom management, nursing care, coordinating medical supplies, medications, and equipment along with emotional and psychological support for the patient and their loved ones throughout the dying and grief process.

A specialized team approach

At a time when exceptional care is needed most, we employ a team approach to end-of-life care. Our interdisciplinary hospice care team includes:

Physicians to plan medical care and manage symptoms
Registered nurses to direct around the clock patient care
Chaplains to provide spiritual support to patients and their families
Nurse’s aides to help with personal care, such as bathing and dressing
Social workers to provide emotional support and community resources
Pharmacists to provide appropriate medication oversight and consultation for symptom control
Physical, occupational and speech therapists to provide maximum comfort and independence
Hospice volunteers to provide respite care for families, a listening ear and more

Our hospice team has one goal: to provide comfort and support during this most important and difficult time. For patients, this means giving individualized nursing care, therapy and social services for their physical and emotional well being.

Call us first

At any time, if you or a family member has questions or needs help, call us first. Our team of clinical experts and after hours nursing team are always available to answer your questions and support your needs. We may be able to help you avoid an unnecessary visit to the emergency room. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 for immediate assistance.

Medication management

Our comprehensive medication management program allows patients to have medications delivered straight to their home. Medications are organized and packaged to help patients manage their medication, adhere to their schedule and alleviate challenges or barriers to receiving prescribed medications. This service provides a safer, more effective way to help ensure patients have the medication they need and are taking it the way they should. It’s one more way to keep patients safer and healthier in their own homes. Ask your caregiver for additional information to see if this specialized patient resource may be a good fit for you.

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Coordinated care

When patients begin receiving hospice care at home, our hospice nurses take the time to assess each patients’ individual needs. We work with our health care partners in the community to secure all necessary medical equipment and supplies and coordinate delivery to our patients’ home. Our goal is to provide comfort and support so patients and family members can focus on their time together.

Resources for family members

Caring for a loved one is one of the most selfless acts we humans can do – and it’s also one of the most challenging. Count on our team for the expert care and companionship needed during this life-altering time.

Bereavement programs and resources are also available to provide support during difficult times to family members and friends impacted by the loss of a loved one.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hospice Care

At times like these, patients and their families are faced with many decisions and challenges. Navigating end-of-life care can be extremely emotional and sometimes confusing. We are here to help patients and loved ones find solutions and develop a care plan that preserves comfort and dignity. While everyone’s situation is unique, the information below should answer many questions about entering hospice.

In the United States, hospice is a kind of care, not a place. Hospice is provided wherever you live. It is specialized care for people whose doctors believe they probably have six months or less to live.

People nearing the end of life often have many changes happening in a short period of time. There may be changes in medications, sleep habits, fatigue, diet, and family roles, to name just a few. It is the job of Pathways Hospice to address each of these changes as they occur, to make the quality of life the best it can be.

Interested in our services for yourself or a family member? Please submit our Patient Referral Form and a representative will contact you.

Hospice is a benefit covered under Medicare, Medi-Cal, senior HMOs, regular HMOs and private insurance. Hospice pays for medications, medical equipment and supplies that are related to the life-threatening disease.