Have a life-threatening illness and seek medical, psychological, spiritual, and personal support rather than aggressive treatment. Have a primary care physician live within our geographic boundaries.

Med-cal, Medicare, Health Insurance, HMO’s. and Private Pay.

Referrals accepted From:

Physicians, hospital personnel, skilled nursing facility personnel, families, and friends.

Admission Process:

Admitting a patient to the hospice program is a simple process for the attending physician, discharge planner or social worker to call in the hospice order. A staff member will visit the patient and family at home or the hospital for an explanation of hospice benefit. Information about the program will be presented and if the patient/family elects the program, a nurse will arrange for the start of service.

Who provides care?

Care is delivered by a team of professionals who address the patient’s needs of medical, physical, emotional and spiritual levels.

• Attending Physician:
  Remains as patients primary care physician and works as part of the team.
• Hospice Medical Director:
  Directs the medical care and works with the primary care physician and Nova Home Health Team.
• Nursing Staff:
  Hospice nurses specialize in caring for patients  with life limiting illnesses. They are responsible for the direct skilled nursing care provided to the patients in their home.
• Social Worker:
  Provides direct support and counseling. Also assist with community resources.
• Home Health Aid:
  Assist patient with bathing and personal care activities.
• Chaplin:
  Provides spiritual support and counseling.
• Bereavement Coordinator:
  Provide support to the families, can continue for up to thirteen months after death.