Physicians Referral

Improving Patients’ Quality of Life With a Hospice Care Team

When diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and a cure is no longer possible, hospice may be a good option to support the patient’s care plan. Our hospice care team provides services in the patient’s residence, whether they live at home or in an assisted living facility. We pride ourselves in providing compassionate and excellent care that helps enhance the patient’s quality of life. Empathetic and respectful care can make a valuable difference in a patient’s experiences as the end stages of life progress.

Our Hospice Care Team Approach

Our team members act as an extension of your medical practice. A & H Hospice employs highly trained and certified healthcare professionals with hospice experience. Our hospice care team members include:

• Registered nurses

• Medical directors

• Certified nursing assistants

• Dietitians

• Therapists

• Social workers

• Spiritual support professionals and bereavement specialists

• Care coordinators

We work with patients and their families to create personalized care plans. Some of the services we provide include:

• Pain and symptom management

• Assistance with the daily tasks of living

• Light housekeeping

• Bereavement or spiritual counseling

• In-patient, continuous, and respite care

Our hospice care team offers rapid response rates, aiming to provide service within 24 hours once contacted. Hospice qualifications for MediCare and MediCal patients offer zero out-of-pocket costs with A & H Hospice. We also accept many private insurances.

Determining the Need for Hospice Care

For a patient with a terminal diagnosis, hospice may be a good option with any of the following conditions:

• Health continues to decline even with care

• The patient isn’t eating or drinking well enough to maintain their weight

• Weight loss of 10 percent or more in six months

• Recurring infections and frequent hospitalization 

• Plus some other less common reasons

Because an exact diagnosis for end-of-life can be difficult to determine, MediCare explains hospice qualifications can be extended to patients for periods of time beyond six months, provided they are re-certified for hospice every six months.

Referring Patients to Our Hospice Services

Because of the exceptional and compassionate care we provide our patients, we get referrals from many doctors, nursing homes, and hospitals. If you are a medical care provider and want to refer your patients to an experienced and empathetic hospice care team, look no further than A & H Hospice, Inc. We are ACHC-accredited and aim to provide exceptional care to improve the patient’s life.

Referring your patient to hospice care doesn’t mean you are giving up on them. It means you recognize that further treatment won’t provide a cure and that a new care plan is best for the patient’s needs. We welcome all referrals of patients who need hospice care in Southern California. Use the form below to submit your referral.