What is hospice?
Hospice is specialized care for those nearing the end of life. Unlike other medical care, hospice care's goal is to support the highest quality of life possible for whatever time remains. Services are provided by a team of health care professionals who maximize comfort by reducing pain and addressing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. It is about living each day to its fullest.
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How is hospice different from palliative care?
It's common for families to feel uncertain about the difference — both services bring together a team of caring experts focused on comfort. The key distinction lies in treatment:
Palliative Care allows your loved one to continue active treatments aimed at fighting or curing their illness, such as chemotherapy, radiation, dialysis, or surgery, while our team works alongside that care to keep them comfortable.
Hospice Care shifts the focus fully toward comfort, peace, and quality of life once treatments aimed at curing the illness have come to an end.
Who is eligible?
Hospice care is for the terminally ill who is expected to have six months or less to live (if diseases follows its normal course) and has chosen relief of pain over healing procedures. Most hospice patients are eligible for Medicare, hospice benefits, which cover all aspects of hospice care and services. Other forms of reimbursement for hospice services include Medicaid, private insurance, HMOs, and private pay. Crown Care Hospice accepts all of the above.
How do we begin?
To receive hospice services, the attending physician, patient, family members, social workers, or discharge planners can make a referral call to Crown Care Hospice. If we are contacted directly, we will contact the patient's physician for approval.
Where we provide care:
We bring our services directly to wherever your loved one calls home — a private residence, an independent or assisted living community (RCFE), or a skilled nursing facility.
Who we serve:
We are honored to care for everyone in need, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
When we can start:
Services can begin immediately.
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A team built around your family
When you choose Crown Palliative Care, your family is supported by an entire team of dedicated professionals. Your loved one's personalized care team includes:
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Your Physician & our Medical Director
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Registered Nurse (RN)
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Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
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Nurse Practitioner
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Bereavement Counselor
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Licensed Social Worker
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Certified Home Health Aid
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Spiritual Counselor
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Trained Volunteer
Our mission and values
Our mission is to provide expert and compassionate end-of-life care, support, and advice to patients and those close to them. We strive to improve the communities relationship with death and dying, allowing the patient to live every moment to the fullest. Our team's expert and compassionate care leads to the innovation that sets the standard for the future of hospice.
Our vision is to be the local hospice of choice for all those in need and an example of excellence in end-of-care life. We value compassion and all we do and are. We hope to inspire all those we meet. We believe in integrity in all our actions and excellence and all we do. We value innovation and leadership so as to set the standard for hospice care.
"Our clinical staff are experts in pain control and managing tough symptoms. A skilled nurse is available to you 24 hours a day, every single day. We are committed to providing comfort and a care plan that is uniquely built for your loved one."— Rosie Cruz, Director of Patient Care Services
Your safety is our concern
California law requires certain persons to report known or suspected abuse of dependent adults and elders. As a licensed hospice care, organization, our employees and staff are considered mandated reporters.
Adult Protective Services 24-Hour Abuse Hotline: (800) 510-2020