About Physicians Preferred Hospice Care
We’re with you on this final leg with your loved one. It is never easy to accept end-of-life and the wide range of emotions, expectations, complications and details that come with accepting – and carrying through – with one of life’s most challenging passages. At Physicians Preferred Hospice Care, we know that finding the right kind of nurturing support is at the forefront of your thoughts.
Without a doubt, end-of-life is a sacred time for your loved one and for the rest of your family and close friends. We know that when emotions are highly charged, muddling through the final stages of a terminal illness or other condition can be difficult. The highly-trained and compassionate staff at Physicians Preferred Hospice Care, is always available to guide you through the process and provide clinical, psychological, emotional and spiritual support on a continuous basis.
We make it easier for you to spend the most possible qualitative time with your loved one. We understand how important it is that their final journey be one of peace, comfort and reverence. No one wants to face the thought that their loved one might be in discomfort or pain. At Physicians Preferred Hospice Care, we know that families from different cultures have highly varied belief systems, practices and rituals around death and dying. It is important to us to understand your family dynamic and to serve your unique and specific set of needs throughout the time we share together.
Our highly-trained and highly compassionate team is comprised of experts in palliative care from across the world. We speak several languages, are culturally aware and sensitive to the needs and nuances of many of our foreign-born guests. Our care is loving and highly inclusive.
At Physicians Preferred Hospice Care, we take pride in honoring our commitment to help you help your loved one make their final transition in comfort. We also provide support to those who are left behind – the surviving family members, caretakers and friends.
We are licensed by the California Department of Health and are in good standing as a member of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association. Our services are always covered by Medicare and Medi-Cal.
The footprint we serve includes Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles counties. Our staff is multi-cultural and speaks many –if not most – of the languages prevalent in Southern California.
For any questions or more information, please call (800) 520-7057.
Our Belief System:
How We See Things
We take great strides to be the best at what we do. We love being of service to those in our care. We always strive to better our care. At Physicians Preferred Hospice Care, it is our commitment that your loved one will be pain free and that the entire family will always have access to the help and information they need on every aspect of the hospice and palliative care provided to their cherished loved one. Our palliative care program is best-in-class, rooted in a strong spiritual belief in the sanctity of end-of-life, is highly personalized and recognized for its excellence by families throughout Southern California.
What We Have Set Out to Do
At Physicians Preferred Hospice Care we want those in our care to take this sacred time to get as close to their departing loved one as they humanly can. This means that we take care of the perfunctory details of palliative care. We provide you with on-going information so you know what to expect and when. We afford best-in-class medical care and compassionate service to ensure that each patient in our care reaches the end-of-life surrounded by love, in comfort and treated with the utmost of dignity, warmth and compassion.
Values
Every family enjoys its own unique dynamic and approaches end-of-life in their own personal way. At Physicians Preferred Hospice Care, we treat each patient with the same loving kindness, emotional and medical support that we would provide to our own loved ones if they were to need palliative care – with the utmost kindness, compassion, medical care and family support.
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Ideology in a Nutshell
- Life is sacred and to be preserved when possible
- When end-of-life is approaching, it must be addressed lovingly
- It is not just the departing family member who is afraid. The whole family is.
- We are a venue for coming to terms with grief, relief and the many other emotions that mark us during the final transition.
- We function through the human emotion of compassion.
- We are dedicated to providing information, education and to family members throughout the process and enjoy our position as thought leaders in palliative medicine.
- We are at the forefront of thought in palliative medicine.
- We hire only the highest qualified medical staff(s)
OUR MISSION
End-of-life can be a soul-enhancing experience for the terminally ill patient, family members and close friends. At Physicians Preferred Hospice Care, it is more than just abating disease or demise symptoms. It is about taking care of the person as a whole, the family as a group, and each and every family member as a whole. It is our promise that your loved one will remain as emotionally and spiritually cared for throughout our care. We ensure that families and friends remain supported throughout the process. We understand the grief process and recognize that each person handles the emotions associated with the finality of death in a different way. In addition to keeping your loved one comfortable, we will do our best to keep everyone surrounded by love with access to 24/7 medical care and as physically and emotionally comfortable as possible.
How to Get Started
Acceptance if the first step in embracing life’s final journey with your loved one. That, and coming to terms with the knowledge that your loved one and family needs help through this end-of-life journey. We suggest that the patient him or herself contact us or delegate the outreach to a family member, caregiver, friend, doctor or faith practitioner.
Our fees are always equitable and well within market value. Any family member or friend is welcome to call Physicians Preferred Hospice Care at (800) 520-7057. In most instances, we are able to accommodate an in-home visit within 24 hours of your first call to us. Hospice care can begin as early as the following day upon referral from the patient’s physician. Each patient is cared for pursuant to his or her unique end-of-life plan.