Give your terminally ill loved one the best possible comfort and quality of life with hospice care in Fullerton CA

Have you been caring for an ill or ailing loved one at home? Though it may be painful for you to admit, your loved one may have reached the point where curative care is no longer effective. They may need hospice care in Fullerton CA.

Far from being an admission that death is the only thing the patient has to look forward to, hospice care is actually focused on making each day the patient has left as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. This is accomplished through palliative measures and through simple human comfort and companionship. When it comes to starting hospice care in Fullerton CA, earlier is better. It is definitely not necessary to wait until the patient seems close to death to provide them the comfort of hospice care.

Why Choose Acacia for Your Loved One

Acacia cares deeply about every patient. We do everything in our power to keep patients as comfortable as possible, and as a licensed care provider we have experience creating and implementing hospice care plans for many different serious medical conditions. Through a collaborative effort between the patient’s doctor, our Medical Director, and our skilled staff, we are able to offer a variety of services to cover the needs of hospice patients:

• Continuous care in the home
• Assistance with daily needs such as bathing, toileting, dressing, etc.
• Skilled nursing with 24 hour on-call service
• Pain and symptom management
• Home care and homemaker services
• Dietary and nutritional counseling
• Physical, occupational and speech therapy
• Spiritual support and counseling
• All palliative medications, comfort accessories and equipment needed by the patient
• Visits from trained volunteers for companionship and support

When in-patient care is required, our experienced staff will quickly identify the need and arrange ambulance transportation as appropriate.

Benefits for Families

Before and after a loved one passes, family members are understandably experiencing a lot of emotional suffering. We provide support through grief counseling and bereavement services. We will even handle memorial service arrangements. Our support services feel natural and sincere because they are often offered by trained volunteers who have suffered similar losses themselves.

Now You May Wonder…

…Can My Family Afford Hospice Care in Fullerton CA?

Virtually every family can afford hospice care. Acacia is an approved provider of hospice care in Fullerton CA for Medicare and Medicaid. We also accept private insurance. For veterans, this type of long-term care is covered under their VA benefits. We will bill the insurance company directly so that the family does not have to deal with the hassle and burden of bills at this difficult time.

Ready to Learn More about Hospice Care in Fullerton CA?

We know that families do not undertake the decision to get hospice care in Fullerton CA for a loved one lightly. If you would like more information about the types of care we can provide to your loved one, please contact us at 818-241-2200.