Nurse on call 24/7. Medicare covers hospice for eligible patients. Call (714) 790-0594.
If your loved one lives in the city of Laguna Woods, hospice can bring comfort-focused care to their home or care facility. We help you plan care around the support your family already has.
This is our citywide guide. If you are looking for resident services within the retirement community, see hospice care in Laguna Woods Village. City Hall’s older-adult programs and the Village’s resident services are run separately.
Hospice care at home or in a Laguna Woods care facility
Hospice treats pain and other symptoms of a life-limiting illness, with emotional and practical support for your family. It focuses on comfort rather than treatment intended to cure the terminal illness.
Doctors review whether your loved one has a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness follows its usual course. Care can continue beyond six months while they remain eligible. You can ask questions before deciding; our eligibility guide explains more.
Planning visits around the help you have
Your nurse reviews symptoms and coordinates care with your doctors. A hospice aide helps with personal care such as bathing and dressing. Your social worker helps you find practical support, and a chaplain offers spiritual care that respects your beliefs.
Tell us whether your loved one lives alone, with family, or in a care facility. We discuss the visit schedule and adjust the care plan as needs change. Routine hospice does not provide a nurse in the home all day or replace ongoing help with meals, cleaning and supervision.
If a family member cannot be there between visits, raise that concern during the first call. We can talk through the gaps in daily caregiving rather than assuming the visit schedule covers them.
Our team supports English, Korean, Spanish, Mandarin and Thai. Tell us your preferred language and meet our team.
What Medicare covers, and what may cost extra
For eligible patients, Medicare covers hospice care from a Medicare-approved provider, including the team’s care and medicines, supplies, and equipment for the terminal illness and related conditions.
You pay nothing for covered hospice services, though Medicare allows a copayment of up to $5 per outpatient prescription for pain and symptom management. You may pay 5% of the Medicare-approved amount for arranged inpatient respite care.
Medicare does not cover regular room and board at home or in a care facility. Short inpatient stays arranged by hospice for symptom management or respite are different. Talk with your hospice team before arranging other care for the terminal illness.
Medi-Cal and private insurance benefits vary. We review your coverage with you before care begins. Read Medicare’s hospice coverage information or our guide to caregiver respite.
Starting care in your part of Laguna Woods
- Tell us the care setting. Explain what has changed and whether your loved one is at home, in a hospital or in a care facility.
- Talk through the practical needs. Share the doctor’s contact details, medicines and insurance information if available. Tell us who is available to help day to day.
- Review eligibility and choose a plan. If the doctors confirm eligibility and your loved one chooses hospice, we discuss visits, care arrangements, medicines and equipment.
If your loved one is leaving a hospital, ask the discharge planner to contact us about arrangements. Our first-call and first-visit guide explains what to expect.
Local help in Laguna Woods
Hospice can be provided in a private home, assisted living community, or skilled nursing facility. Our office is in Buena Park, not a separate clinic in each community. Tell us your loved one’s address and care setting when you call.
The City of Laguna Woods' Senior Mobility Program helps reduce taxi costs for enrolled city residents age 60 and older. Yellow Cab provides the program's transportation.
Enrollment is handled through City Hall, and participants receive an identification card for eligible trips. This citywide program is different from services run by Laguna Woods Village. Check the city's current rules before planning a journey; hospice comes to your loved one's residence.
Laguna Woods community resource details. Community programs have their own eligibility rules and availability; they are separate from Orange Hospice.
Questions families ask
What if we need help in the middle of the night?
Call (714) 790-0594. A registered nurse is on call 24/7 for guidance over the phone or a bedside visit when needed. Tell the nurse what has changed so they can help you decide what to do next.
Can hospice start while my loved one is in a hospital or care home in Laguna Woods?
Hospice can be provided in a care facility. Tell us where your loved one is, and ask their care team or discharge planner to contact us about eligibility and arrangements. We will discuss whether care can be arranged in that setting.
Can our own doctor remain involved?
Yes. Your chosen attending doctor can remain involved alongside the hospice medical director. Let us know whom your loved one would like involved in their care.
Is the city’s taxi program the same as Village transportation?
No. The City of Laguna Woods runs its Senior Mobility Program through City Hall for enrolled city residents age 60 and older. Its subsidized taxi service is separate from Laguna Woods Village resident programs. Check the city’s current trip and enrollment rules before arranging travel; hospice visits take place where your loved one lives.
Nearby areas and other communities
For someone living elsewhere, see Laguna Woods Village, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest. You can also browse the Orange County page.
Talk with us about your loved one
You do not need every answer before you call. Tell us what has changed and what your family needs help with.
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For healthcare professionals: refer a patient. Already receiving hospice? Ask about transferring care.