Personalized Hospice Care At Every Stage
When comfort matters most, you deserve a team that treats you like family and keeps you safely at home. At Acacia, our mission is to provide superior quality services to patients and ultimate support to families through every transition of care. You feel the difference in the first visit. We stay focused on one shared aim, excellent patient care. Learn more About Us.
What Hospice Care Is
Hospice is specialized care for people living with a life‑limiting illness who choose comfort‑focused support rather than curative treatments. The care plan is built around your goals, symptoms, and daily routines. We focus on relief of pain and distressing symptoms, emotional and spiritual support, caregiver education, and practical help for the whole family.
You Can Expect:A personalized plan created with you, your family, and your physician
Expert symptom management and medication review
Education to help you feel prepared for day‑to‑day care
Emotional and spiritual support for you and your loved ones
Ongoing check‑ins and 24/7 availability for urgent concerns
Services Included With Hospice
Your plan is custom tailored and may include:
Skilled nursing visits for pain and symptom management and health monitoring
24-hour clinical phone support for urgent questions or new symptoms
Physician oversight and coordination with your primary doctor
Home visits by Acacia’s specialty physician when appropriate
Medications related to your hospice diagnosis, delivered and managed
Durable medical equipment and supplies, with rapid authorization and delivery
Crisis care when symptoms require continuous attention
Certified home health aide visits for personal care such as bathing and grooming
Social worker support for counseling, resources, and care coordination
Chaplain services that align with your beliefs and traditions
Bereavement counseling for your loved ones after a death
Guidance with advance care planning documents
Who Hospice Care Helps
Hospice is appropriate when you have a life-threatening illness with a prognosis of about six months and your focus is comfort and quality of life. If curative treatment is no longer meeting your goals, or side effects are becoming difficult, hospice can help you feel more comfortable and supported. Explore more about Hospice Eligibility Guidelines
How Care Feels With Acacia
Care should feel calm, respectful, and personal. You can expect a culture of compassion in every interaction, clear communication, and teamwork that keeps you and your family informed. Our goals for you guide the plan: help you feel better at home, regain as much independence as possible, become more self-sufficient, and understand your treatment, options, and resources.
Why Families Choose AcaciaYou have options for hospice. Families choose Acacia because we combine clinical excellence with a patient-first mindset and practical support for daily life.
- Patient First, Always. Every plan centers your goals, values, and comfort.
- Whole-Family Support. We support loved ones with education, guidance, and ongoing grief care.
- Designed To Keep You Home. We work to prevent re-hospitalization through proactive symptom control and timely intervention.
- Physician-Led, Team-Based Care. Our interdisciplinary team coordinates with your primary physician. Home visits by our specialty physician are available when appropriate.
- Rapid Response, 24/7. You have around-the-clock clinical phone support, crisis care when symptoms escalate, and access to an on-call team.
- Everything You Need, Delivered. Medications related to the hospice diagnosis, medical equipment, and supplies are arranged for you, often the same day.
- Clear Guidance, Every Step. We help with advance care planning, including living will, DNR, POLST, and healthcare power of attorney.
If you are transitioning from treatment, ask about Palliative Services and Home Health for additional support.
Hospice Quality Of Care
Our hospice care is measured against national standards so you can make an informed choice. The measures below come from Medicare Care Compare and reflect how Acacia Hospice serves patients and families in Orange County and the Inland Empire.
Hospice Item Set Comprehensive Assessment Measure
What it looks for: Whether a hospice completed all seven care processes at the beginning of hospice care.
Acacia result: 61.5%
National average: 47.9%
California average: 21.6%
Hospice Visits In The Last Days Of Life
What it looks for: If patients and caregivers received sufficient hospice visits during the last days of life.
Acacia result: 91.7%
National average: 91.3%
California average: 89.6%
Hospice Care Index
What it looks for: A combined score across ten indicators such as timing of skilled nursing visits, discharges followed by hospitalization, and spending per patient. Ten is the highest possible score.
Acacia result: 10 / 10
National average: 8.8
California average: 8
Where We Provide Care
We care for families across Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Los Angeles County, including Irvine, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and nearby areas. If you are just outside these areas, contact us and we will work to support your next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep my own doctor?
Yes. We coordinate with your physician and keep everyone aligned.
Can I leave hospice if I change my mind?
Yes. You can stop hospice at any time and return to curative treatment if that is your choice.
Do I have to be at home?
No. Hospice can be provided wherever you live, including assisted living or a skilled nursing facility.
See What Our Patients and Families Are Saying About Us!
Sheila Huettl
21:58 31 Jul 24
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
03:38 01 Apr 23
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 Placecare
20:24 06 Jan 22
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 Filian
19:25 29 Dec 21
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 Tyrell
23:00 20 Dec 21
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 Kim
03:33 10 Dec 21
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 McCroskey
20:12 08 Dec 21
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 Frost
02:27 18 Dec 20
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 McCue
06:52 17 Sep 20
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 Ricci
21:27 13 Aug 20
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. Salios
22:11 04 Aug 20
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.
Speak With Our Team Today
We will listen first and guide you through options that fit your goals. Call (800) 993-9391 for our Irvine office or (760) 898-4308 for our Palm Desert office.