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HOSPICE CARE

Comfort, Dignity, and Support When It Matters Most

Comfort-focused care for a life-limiting illness, with support for the people caring for you. Serving San Diego, Orange, and Riverside counties.

A Personal Decision

Hospice admission requires clinical review and appropriate physician certification. Our team explains the process without pressure.

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PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT

Care Centered on Comfort and Quality of Life

Absolute Hospice Inc. coordinates comfort care with the patient, family, hospice team, and attending provider. The plan reflects the patient’s needs and wishes.

We bill insurance for covered hospice services and explain benefit eligibility before admission.

INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE

Support Organized Around the Patient

Services and disciplines are determined by eligibility and the individualized hospice plan of care.

Clinical Comfort Care

Nursing and other clinical support focus on symptom management and patient comfort.

Patient and Family Guidance

Guidance for caregivers about the care plan, what changes to report, and how to reach the hospice team.

Team Coordination

The hospice team coordinates with physicians, facilities, caregivers, and other care partners.

Beginning a Hospice Conversation

Patients, families, physicians, hospitals, facilities, and care coordinators may contact our team.

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Call or Refer

Share the patient’s current needs and available clinical information.

02

Clinical Review

Eligibility, certification needs, coverage, location, and availability are evaluated.

03

Plan the Next Step

If appropriate, we coordinate the evaluation, documentation, and admission process.

Hospice After-Hours Support

For hospice help after office hours, call (858) 541-2000 and press 2. Report worsening symptoms to the hospice team so the next step can be assessed and coordinated.

Here to Answer Difficult Questions

A conversation does not obligate the patient or family to choose hospice.

Questions families ask about hospice

Who qualifies for Medicare hospice care?

A hospice physician and the attending physician, if applicable, must certify a prognosis of six months or less if the illness follows its usual course. The patient elects the hospice benefit.

Does hospice stop after six months?

Not automatically. Medicare hospice care can continue when eligibility is recertified.

What can the hospice benefit include?

Care related to the terminal illness may include nursing, symptom-relief medicines, equipment, supplies, social work, spiritual support, and grief counseling. Ask the team what your care plan includes.

What if symptoms become difficult to manage at home?

Contact the hospice team promptly. Depending on the clinical need, hospice can arrange a different level of care, including short-term inpatient care.

Is someone at home around the clock?

Routine home hospice uses visits and on-call support. It is not a live-in caregiver service. Discuss caregiving needs and crisis-care arrangements with the hospice team.

Can my family call before deciding?

Yes. Call (858) 541-2000. A conversation does not commit you to hospice.

General benefit information: Medicare and CMS. Your care team reviews your individual situation.

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