Hospice

	WHAT IS HOSPICE?	10507 Garden Grove Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92843-1128 (714) 260-0226 Phone (714) 260-0228 Fax
	WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR HOSPICE CARE?
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR HOSPICE CARE?

:: WE SERVE THOSE WHO:

	Live within our geographic boundaries
	Have a life-threatening illness and seek psychological and/or medical support
	Have a physician primarily responsible for medical care who will work with the hospice program
	Have someone available who will assist with continuing care
	Are experiencing grief or bereavement

:: REFERRAL ACCEPTED FROM:

	Physicians
	Hospital Personnel+
	Families and Friends
	Requires confirmation from primary physician as to appropriateness of hospice care
	Call 1.866.732.4876

:: THE ADMISSION PROCESS

Admitting a patient to the hospice program is a simple, time-saving process for the attending physician, discharge planner or social worker.

The following steps apply:

	Call the hospice office with the patient's name, address, age, present location, diagnosis and estimated prognosis. (Often this information is sufficient to make an admissions decision.)
	A hospice nurse will visit the patient and family at home or in the hospital to assess the immediate needs, recommend an initial plan of care and obtain an informed consent.
	Care will begin within two working days.

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