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Hospice Care in Irvine CA

When a serious illness reaches its final stage, your family deserves care that brings comfort, not confusion. Acacia's hospice team comes to you wherever you live across Irvine and Orange County.

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You Shouldn’t Have to Figure This Out Alone

Facing a terminal diagnosis brings fear, grief, and a wave of decisions no family feels prepared for. You may not know what hospice actually includes, whether your loved one qualifies, or how to keep them comfortable at home. That uncertainty is something we hear from families every day.

Acacia Hospice & Palliative Services has guided Orange County families through some of life’s most difficult moments. Our physician-led, interdisciplinary team coordinates everything your family needs: nursing visits, medications, equipment, emotional support, and spiritual care. You stay focused on being present with the person you love.

We serve Irvine neighborhoods including Woodbridge, Northwood, Turtle Rock, Portola Springs, and the Spectrum area, along with communities throughout Orange County.

What Hospice Includes

Hospice care, as defined by Medicare, is a benefit for patients with a life-limiting illness and a prognosis of six months or less if the illness follows its natural course. Care focuses on comfort, quality of life, and supporting your entire family rather than pursuing curative treatment.

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Explore Your Care Options

Under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, Acacia’s interdisciplinary team provides:

  • Pain and Symptom Management: Registered nurses visit regularly, with physician oversight, to manage pain, breathlessness, nausea, anxiety, and other symptoms
  • Medications, Equipment, and Supplies: All medications related to the hospice diagnosis, plus durable medical equipment and supplies, arranged and delivered to your home
  • Certified Home Health Aide Support: Personal care assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, and safe mobility
  • Social Work Services: Counseling, resource navigation, family meetings, and help with advance care planning documents including POLST, DNR, and healthcare power of attorney
  • Chaplain and Spiritual Care: Patient-led support aligned with your beliefs, values, and traditions
  • Bereavement Support: Care for family members for up to 13 months following a loss
  • Volunteer Support: Companionship, errands, and respite assistance through trained volunteers
  • 24/7 Clinical Phone Support: A clinical team member available by phone at any hour for urgent questions and symptom concerns
  • Crisis and Continuous Care: Intensive support during periods of acute distress, provided through the four levels of hospice care

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Who Qualifies for Hospice Care in Irvine

Hospice eligibility is determined by a physician and is not based on age alone. According to CMS guidelines, a patient may qualify when:

  • A physician certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its natural course
  • The patient chooses comfort-focused care over curative treatment
  • The patient enrolls in a Medicare-certified hospice program

Common qualifying diagnoses include cancer, heart failure, COPD, dementia, kidney disease, liver disease, ALS, and other serious progressive illnesses. Patients may also qualify based on general decline even without a single primary diagnosis.

Our Caring Staff Are Ready to Support You and Your Loved Ones

Call us today at (800) 993-9391 or click the button below to schedule a FREE In-home Consultation.

Explore Your Care Options

There is no requirement to be homebound to receive hospice care. Acacia serves patients in private homes, assisted living communities, memory care facilities, and skilled nursing facilities throughout Irvine and Orange County.

If you are unsure whether your loved one qualifies, our team can review their situation with you at no obligation.

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How Hospice Care Starts in Irvine

Step 1: Call or Request a Referral Reach our Irvine team at (800) 993-9391 or submit a request online. We also accept referrals directly from physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and care managers. Learn How To Start Hospice Care

Step 2: Benefits and Eligibility Review We verify Medicare, Medi-Cal, or private insurance and explain your coverage in plain, honest language with no surprises.

Step 3: In-Home or Facility Assessment A nurse meets your loved one where they live to assess comfort and safety, review medications, and understand your family’s goals and preferences.

Step 4: Personalized Plan of Care Your interdisciplinary team sets a visit schedule that fits your routine, shares direct contact numbers, and outlines a clear plan. When needs change, we respond quickly so comfort is never on hold.

Why Families in Irvine Choose Acacia

  • Patient First: Your values and goals guide every decision, every visit, and every call.
  • Acacia Heart: Compassion you can feel in every interaction, from the first phone call through final bereavement support.
  • Honesty and Transparency: Clear explanations of coverage, care options, and what to expect at every stage.
  • Make Things Happen: Same-day response for medication needs, equipment requests, and schedule changes whenever possible.
  • Results Oriented: Focused on measurable comfort, dignity, and reducing avoidable crises at home.
  • In This Together: Teamwork with your loved ones, physicians, facility staff, and community partners.

Not sure which type of care is right for your situation? Compare your care options.

Support for Family Caregivers

Caregiving is demanding, and no one should carry it alone. Our team provides hands-on teaching for safe transfers, skin and wound monitoring, medication timing, and recognizing when symptoms change.

You receive visit summaries in plain language, simple checklists, and direct phone numbers for 24-hour clinical support. When the demands of caregiving become too much, we can discuss respite options so you can rest while your loved one remains in safe, familiar hands.

Have questions about what to expect? Visit our hospice care FAQs.

Hospice Care for Veterans in Irvine

Eligible Veterans may receive Medicare-covered hospice services while continuing to access certain VA benefits. Our team coordinates directly with VA clinicians at your request and will help you understand the benefits available to your loved one. Interpreter services and translated materials are also available to reflect your language and cultural preferences.

Learn about hospice care for Veterans

Our Irvine Hospice

Visit or contact our Irvine office for in-person guidance, referrals, and care coordination for Orange County families.

Acacia Hospice & Palliative Services
  • Address: 17780 Fitch #202, Irvine, CA 92614
  • Phone: (800) 993-9391
  • Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Clinical phone support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Services Available: In-person consultations by appointment, admission coordination, benefits review, and support with medications, equipment, and supplies related to hospice care
  • Service Areas Supported: Orange County, with coordination available for Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles counties

If you prefer to speak by phone first, call (800) 993-9391 to discuss eligibility and next steps.

Irvine and Surrounding Communities We Serve

Our Irvine office supports hospice patients across Orange County, including:

If you live outside these communities, please call us. We frequently serve families in surrounding areas and can discuss coverage options with you directly.

Also Serving Irvine Families With

Palliative Care If your loved one is still pursuing treatment and needs an added layer of comfort and support, palliative care may be the right fit. We focus on symptom relief, care coordination, and clear options without requiring you to stop curative therapies.

Home Health Care Recovering from surgery, illness, or injury at home? Our home health team provides skilled nursing, therapy, and personal care to help your loved one rebuild strength and safety in a familiar setting.

Speak With Our Irvine Care Team

Call (800) 993-9391 or (760) 898-4308. Ask how Hospice Care, Palliative Care, or Home Health can support your goals in Irvine. We’ll help you understand your options, coordinate with your physician, and start care quickly.

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Diana C.
I would recommend Acacia Hospic they help me and my family with my father. They were very professional caring thank you Diana Canary
Jeanette W.
Acacia provided excellent hospice care for an elderly friend. The nurses and support personnel were attentive to both patient and family/friends. They are professional, caring, respectful, and listened well to our questions and concerns. Acacia also coordinated seamlessly with the skilled nursing staff. Thank you!
Carol R.
Tania G.
Acacia Hospice provided truly amazing care for my grandmother and our family. The entire team was always there when we needed them, showing so much compassion and support. A special thank you to her RN Yesenia, who went above and beyond in every way. She became like family to us, and my grandmother truly loved her. Thank you as well to her LVN Melina and Nurse Martha for also going above and beyond with taking such good care of her. My grandmother passed on May 29, 2026, and we will forever be grateful for the love and care they gave her during such a difficult time.
Sheila H.
My family had such a wonderful experience with Acacia Home Health for the last few years as my mother who is 93 has been on palliative care for advanced pulmonary hypertension and COPD. Acacia has sent us a variety of fantastic nurses, physical therapists, social workers and specialists for respiratory and wound care. Acacia arranged for us to have x-rays, blood draws and outstanding urgent care at our home. We have been able to call them at any hour for advice. Their case managers and management are absolutely wonderful. We have experienced that they are very caring and they always treat my mother and me (the caregiver) as very important. They have helped us to get all of the equipment that mom needs. They answer all of our questions (sometimes doing research to find answers for us) on a variety of topics. We will be forever grateful to Acacia and their wonderful employees!
Faith N.
My mom was a patient on service. She passed in January 2023. The Hospice and Palliative teams went above and beyond. They were an excellent resource to our family. I reside on the East and had to communicate via phone and text while I went back and forth. Toward the end I had comfort in knowing she had a great team at her side. Thank you.
Senior P.
Acacia Hospice has been a great partner for our company over the years helping families and providing care and assistance at a moments notice. The staff is always available, warm, knowledgable and friendly. They perform calm and detail oriented in high pressure and often emotional settings. if your loved family member needs this service Acacia is the way to go.
Greg F.
Manuela is a kind hearted person that knows how to work with women that have dimensia. She persists through the scratching, and other unpleasant rantings that can accompany these types of patients. She is truly a blessing! To not mention how good the others who have come to my house and help me with my wife is a mistake. Sheryl the nurse practitioner and Mark the physical therapist were also excellent!
Fern T.
Acacia's people have made taking care of my aging parent so much easier and less stressful. They are well-trained and professional, and I am very thankful for their support.
Steve K.
Acacia Hospice has been a life saver for my mom. Having mom with late stage severe dementia has been most difficult on all of our family members but especially hard on my 86 years old father. Thank You Acacia Hospice !!! Words can describe the how grateful we are with the nurses and caregivers that we have from Acacia Hospice Care. You guys are the reason why we are able have my mom at home. Thank You 🙏. God bless you guys.
Miranda M.
It goes without saying that if you need Acacia Hospice you are experiencing a challenging phase of life. However, Acacia has done all they can to make the experience easier on my family. We have appreciated and found comfort in all of the nurses, have been educated and supported by them as well. If we need medical equipment we get it promptly with no issues. We did not know anything about hospice care before recently, and we are so glad to know Acacia is there for people in these tough spots.
Sherri F.
Acacia provided nursing care for my mom in 2019 when she was ill, and we were so pleased with the care she received that we reached out to Acacia in 2020 when my mom now needed Hospice services, and we are so grateful for all that Acacia did for my mom prior to her passing. All of the staff members at Acacia were wonderful and caring, and we were especially fond of Rosemary, who provided such loving nursing care for my mom. The staff members at Acacia were readily available and extremely responsive to all of our requests for supplies, medication and more. We would highly recommend both Acacia's Home Healthcare Services as well as their Hospice Services. Thank you again for taking such loving care of my mother.
Cynthia M.
I knew I was in excellent hands when I met & discussed my 81-yr-old "sweetheart's" care, Victor, with Peter. After 3 other experiences in prior hospices compared to working with Acacia, I was so assured by Peter's solid knowledge of the industry, various options of care provided at Acacia & his knowledge about other facilities. He answered each need we had with the highest professionalism and integrity. Peter & the entire Acacia team facilitated what would be a difficult transition for Victor. Acacia outshines them all in responsiveness to patients' needs, always treating the patient with dignity and humanity while securing resources to suit patient. I experienced their quality level of care while being Victor's caregiver. Acacia works in the interest of the patient & deferred admitting Victor to Acacia at a time when he was so ill that former hospice MD predicted certain death. Victor lived & I immediately admitted him to Acacia which was a very smooth transition, compared to others previously. I am so grateful for the social worker's, at Alzheimer's Family Center, referral to Acacia, who recommended Acacia as being the best hospice facility in O.C. I couldn't agree more! Any caregiver/family member won't regret their choice of Acacia!
Darcy R.
Acacia Hospice has been a life saver for us! We were unfamiliar with everything hospice offers but Peter quickly educated us. After our first phone call he responded immediately and had a medical bed delivered to us within hours of first speaking to him. Additionally, he arranged for our loved one to be brought home from the hospital in an ambulance the next day and had a nurse waiting when she arrived home. I’ve never seen such quick response time! The nurse, Jennifer, has been incredible getting all the meds coordinated and educating the caregivers on how to manage everything. I would highly recommend Acacia after our wonderful experience with them! Having such friendly and helpful people has been a true blessing during this difficult time.
P. S.
My 94 year old mother reached a point in her life when she needed hospice care. Carmel Village in Fountain Valley recommended Acacia Hospice. Right away I knew we had made the right choice. Peter Martinez was our representative and he made all the arrangements for care and equipment. He communicated each step being taken and always followed up. He and his team were always available to answer questions and offer support. Acacia Hospice is the finest choice for hospice care and I highly recommend them.
John F.
Acacia took wonderful care of my mother, and our family is truly grateful. Their nurses showed real professionalism and understanding, always taking the time to listen and adjust to what she needed. The administrative team was just as strong—organized, patient, and easy to reach whenever we had questions. It’s never easy navigating hospice care, but Acacia made the experience far less stressful and gave us confidence that she was in good hands.
Diana C.
I would recommend Acacia Hospic they help me and my family with my father. They were very professional caring thank you Diana Canary
Jeanette W.
Acacia provided excellent hospice care for an elderly friend. The nurses and support personnel were attentive to both patient and family/friends. They are professional, caring, respectful, and listened well to our questions and concerns. Acacia also coordinated seamlessly with the skilled nursing staff. Thank you!
Carol R.
Tania G.
Acacia Hospice provided truly amazing care for my grandmother and our family. The entire team was always there when we needed them, showing so much compassion and support. A special thank you to her RN Yesenia, who went above and beyond in every way. She became like family to us, and my grandmother truly loved her. Thank you as well to her LVN Melina and Nurse Martha for also going above and beyond with taking such good care of her. My grandmother passed on May 29, 2026, and we will forever be grateful for the love and care they gave her during such a difficult time.
Sheila H.
My family had such a wonderful experience with Acacia Home Health for the last few years as my mother who is 93 has been on palliative care for advanced pulmonary hypertension and COPD. Acacia has sent us a variety of fantastic nurses, physical therapists, social workers and specialists for respiratory and wound care. Acacia arranged for us to have x-rays, blood draws and outstanding urgent care at our home. We have been able to call them at any hour for advice. Their case managers and management are absolutely wonderful. We have experienced that they are very caring and they always treat my mother and me (the caregiver) as very important. They have helped us to get all of the equipment that mom needs. They answer all of our questions (sometimes doing research to find answers for us) on a variety of topics. We will be forever grateful to Acacia and their wonderful employees!
Faith N.
My mom was a patient on service. She passed in January 2023. The Hospice and Palliative teams went above and beyond. They were an excellent resource to our family. I reside on the East and had to communicate via phone and text while I went back and forth. Toward the end I had comfort in knowing she had a great team at her side. Thank you.
Senior P.
Acacia Hospice has been a great partner for our company over the years helping families and providing care and assistance at a moments notice. The staff is always available, warm, knowledgable and friendly. They perform calm and detail oriented in high pressure and often emotional settings. if your loved family member needs this service Acacia is the way to go.
Greg F.
Manuela is a kind hearted person that knows how to work with women that have dimensia. She persists through the scratching, and other unpleasant rantings that can accompany these types of patients. She is truly a blessing! To not mention how good the others who have come to my house and help me with my wife is a mistake. Sheryl the nurse practitioner and Mark the physical therapist were also excellent!
Fern T.
Acacia's people have made taking care of my aging parent so much easier and less stressful. They are well-trained and professional, and I am very thankful for their support.
Steve K.
Acacia Hospice has been a life saver for my mom. Having mom with late stage severe dementia has been most difficult on all of our family members but especially hard on my 86 years old father. Thank You Acacia Hospice !!! Words can describe the how grateful we are with the nurses and caregivers that we have from Acacia Hospice Care. You guys are the reason why we are able have my mom at home. Thank You 🙏. God bless you guys.
Miranda M.
It goes without saying that if you need Acacia Hospice you are experiencing a challenging phase of life. However, Acacia has done all they can to make the experience easier on my family. We have appreciated and found comfort in all of the nurses, have been educated and supported by them as well. If we need medical equipment we get it promptly with no issues. We did not know anything about hospice care before recently, and we are so glad to know Acacia is there for people in these tough spots.
Sherri F.
Acacia provided nursing care for my mom in 2019 when she was ill, and we were so pleased with the care she received that we reached out to Acacia in 2020 when my mom now needed Hospice services, and we are so grateful for all that Acacia did for my mom prior to her passing. All of the staff members at Acacia were wonderful and caring, and we were especially fond of Rosemary, who provided such loving nursing care for my mom. The staff members at Acacia were readily available and extremely responsive to all of our requests for supplies, medication and more. We would highly recommend both Acacia's Home Healthcare Services as well as their Hospice Services. Thank you again for taking such loving care of my mother.
Cynthia M.
I knew I was in excellent hands when I met & discussed my 81-yr-old "sweetheart's" care, Victor, with Peter. After 3 other experiences in prior hospices compared to working with Acacia, I was so assured by Peter's solid knowledge of the industry, various options of care provided at Acacia & his knowledge about other facilities. He answered each need we had with the highest professionalism and integrity. Peter & the entire Acacia team facilitated what would be a difficult transition for Victor. Acacia outshines them all in responsiveness to patients' needs, always treating the patient with dignity and humanity while securing resources to suit patient. I experienced their quality level of care while being Victor's caregiver. Acacia works in the interest of the patient & deferred admitting Victor to Acacia at a time when he was so ill that former hospice MD predicted certain death. Victor lived & I immediately admitted him to Acacia which was a very smooth transition, compared to others previously. I am so grateful for the social worker's, at Alzheimer's Family Center, referral to Acacia, who recommended Acacia as being the best hospice facility in O.C. I couldn't agree more! Any caregiver/family member won't regret their choice of Acacia!
Darcy R.
Acacia Hospice has been a life saver for us! We were unfamiliar with everything hospice offers but Peter quickly educated us. After our first phone call he responded immediately and had a medical bed delivered to us within hours of first speaking to him. Additionally, he arranged for our loved one to be brought home from the hospital in an ambulance the next day and had a nurse waiting when she arrived home. I’ve never seen such quick response time! The nurse, Jennifer, has been incredible getting all the meds coordinated and educating the caregivers on how to manage everything. I would highly recommend Acacia after our wonderful experience with them! Having such friendly and helpful people has been a true blessing during this difficult time.
P. S.
My 94 year old mother reached a point in her life when she needed hospice care. Carmel Village in Fountain Valley recommended Acacia Hospice. Right away I knew we had made the right choice. Peter Martinez was our representative and he made all the arrangements for care and equipment. He communicated each step being taken and always followed up. He and his team were always available to answer questions and offer support. Acacia Hospice is the finest choice for hospice care and I highly recommend them.