Hospice Care for Los Angeles Families
Compassionate support for patients and families during life's most important journey
When a loved one is being discharged from the hospital with a serious illness, families in Los Angeles need support they can trust. Our hospice team specializes in helping patients transition from hospital to home, bringing comfort, expert symptom management, and 24/7 availability directly to wherever you call home. We serve families throughout Los Angeles County.
Hospital discharge can feel overwhelming, especially when facing a life-limiting diagnosis. Our team works closely with hospital discharge planners to ensure a seamless transition, working to begin care as quickly as possible at your Los Angeles home to support continuity of comfort.
Whether you live in a private residence, apartment, or care community in Los Angeles, our interdisciplinary team provides personalized support tailored to your unique needs. Our nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, and home health aides work together to ensure every patient experiences peace and quality of life.
Starting Hospice After Hospital Discharge in Los Angeles
Our team specializes in smooth hospital-to-home transitions, often beginning care the same day.
Request an Evaluation
Contact us before or immediately after hospital discharge. Our team coordinates with hospital discharge planners to understand your needs and prepare for your arrival home.
Assessment and Eligibility
We review your medical records, confirm hospice eligibility, and coordinate with your physician. Most patients transitioning from hospital can begin services within 24 hours.
Care Begins
Our team arrives at your home with all necessary equipment, medications, and supplies. We ensure a seamless transition so you can focus on comfort and family.
Hospice eligibility is a medical determination based on your diagnosis and condition. Our team works closely with your doctor to ensure you receive the right level of care at the right time.
Hospice Care in Los Angeles: Expert Support Across the City
Families searching for hospice care in Los Angeles face a challenge no other city presents quite the same way: a sprawling metro where the distance between home, hospital, and hospice provider can feel overwhelming during an already emotional time. Traffic patterns, parking at medical facilities, and the sheer number of specialists involved in a serious illness create logistical burdens that our Los Angeles hospice team is built to eliminate. We bring comprehensive care, including nursing, medications, and equipment, directly to wherever your loved one calls home.
Many families we serve in Los Angeles initially spent weeks managing care through clinic visits and emergency room trips before discovering what hospice could offer. They describe the relief of having a dedicated Los Angeles hospice team that coordinates everything from medication delivery to equipment setup, eliminating the exhausting cycle of appointments across a sprawling city. Our nurses know the local pharmacies, medical supply companies, and healthcare systems so families do not have to.
The diversity of Los Angeles shapes our care model in meaningful ways. Our hospice Los Angeles team serves families from dozens of cultural backgrounds, each with distinct traditions around illness, death, and family involvement. Our multilingual staff and chaplains experienced in various faith traditions ensure that your family receives hospice care in Los Angeles that honors your values and practices, without requiring explanation or accommodation requests.
Post-Hospital Support for Los Angeles Families
Comprehensive care that continues the medical support you received in the hospital, now in the comfort of home.
Pain & Symptom Management
Expert nurses visit regularly to monitor symptoms, adjust medications, and ensure comfort. All medications related to your hospice diagnosis are covered, along with medical equipment and supplies.
Emotional & Spiritual Care
Social workers provide counseling and connect families with community resources. Spiritual counselors offer faith-based or non-denominational support based on your preferences and beliefs.
Personal Care Assistance
Certified home health aides help with bathing, grooming, dressing, and other personal care needs. They also train family caregivers in providing comfortable, safe care at home.
24/7 Availability
A nurse is available by phone at any hour, day or night. If symptoms change or urgent needs arise, we can dispatch a nurse to your home for in-person support whenever necessary.
For a complete list of our hospice services and what is included in your care plan, visit our services page.
Where We Provide Care
Our team delivers hospice care wherever you feel most comfortable in Los Angeles, whether that is your private home, an assisted living community, or a skilled nursing facility.
Private Homes
Most patients receive care at home, surrounded by family and familiar settings
Assisted Living
We coordinate seamlessly with facility staff to deliver comprehensive care
Nursing Facilities
Skilled nursing homes and residential care settings throughout the area
We also support patients transitioning from hospital to home, working closely with discharge planners to ensure a smooth, comfortable move. Our team works to begin care as quickly as possible after discharge to support continuity of comfort.
Common Questions from Los Angeles Families
Ask the hospital's discharge planner or social worker to include MAR Hospice Care in the referral process. We work with discharge teams at Los Angeles hospitals, including Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, and Keck, to coordinate a smooth transition from hospital to home. In most cases, care begins within 24 to 48 hours of discharge, with equipment and medications delivered the same day.
Yes. MAR Hospice Care provides in-home hospice throughout Los Angeles, including the San Fernando Valley, the Westside, South LA, and surrounding communities. Our team travels to wherever the patient lives, including private homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing communities across Los Angeles County.
Medicare's Hospice Benefit covers all care related to the terminal diagnosis at no cost to Los Angeles patients. Covered services include:
- Registered nurse visits for pain and symptom management
- All medications related to the hospice diagnosis, covered at no cost
- Medical equipment: hospital bed, wheelchair, oxygen, and more
- Home health aide assistance with bathing and personal care
- Social worker support and community resource coordination
- Chaplain and spiritual care based on your beliefs
- 24/7 nurse access by phone, with in-home urgent visits when needed
Yes. MAR Hospice Care serves patients in assisted living, memory care, board and care homes, and skilled nursing facilities throughout Los Angeles. We coordinate directly with facility staff to ensure consistent care without disrupting the patient's existing living arrangement. The hospice team visits regularly and remains available by phone around the clock.
Bereavement support is included in the hospice benefit at no cost. After a patient passes, MAR Hospice Care provides follow-up contact, grief counseling referrals, and bereavement check-ins for up to 13 months. Our social worker and chaplain remain available to support Los Angeles families through the grieving process, with no additional enrollment or payment required.
Have more questions? Visit our FAQ page or call us at (818) 600-8030.
Also Serving Nearby Communities
MAR Hospice Care provides hospice services throughout Los Angeles County and surrounding areas.
Contact Our Los Angeles Hospice Team
If your loved one is being discharged from the hospital or you are planning for a transition home, we are here to help. Our team can often begin care the same day.
You do not have to manage this transition alone. Let us bring comfort, expertise, and coordinated support directly to your home.
Available 24/7 for hospice support and guidance