What to Expect From Hospice Care | Grace and Glory Hospice

What Hospice Care Focuses On

Hospice care centers on comfort-focused support rather than curative treatment. The goal is to address physical comfort, emotional well-being, and practical needs while respecting personal values and preferences.

Care is guided by the patient’s goals and adjusted as needs change. You remain involved in decisions, and nothing moves forward without clear communication and consent.

Hospice care can be provided in the comfort of home or another appropriate setting, depending on individual needs.

Your Hospice Care Team

When hospice care begins, a dedicated care team comes alongside you and your family. This team works together to provide coordinated, thoughtful support.

Your hospice care team may include:

A registered nurse who oversees care and comfort
Hospice aides who assist with personal care
Social support professionals who help with emotional and practical needs
Spiritual support, if desired
On-call clinical support available 24 hours a day

The team communicates regularly to ensure care remains consistent, responsive, and aligned with comfort goals.

How Care Begins

Getting started with hospice care is designed to feel simple and supportive.

Initial Conversation
Care often begins with a conversation to understand your situation, answer questions, and explain hospice services clearly.
Evaluation and Care Planning
If hospice care is appropriate, the team works with you to create a personalized plan of care based on comfort needs, preferences, and goals.
Ongoing Support
Once care begins, visits are scheduled based on individual needs. Support is adjusted over time as needs change. You are never expected to know everything at the start. Our role is to guide you step by step.

What Daily Support May Look Like

Hospice care is not one-size-fits-all. The type and frequency of visits depend on individual needs and comfort goals.

Support may include:

Regular nursing visits to assess comfort and symptoms
Assistance with personal care
Guidance on medications related to comfort
Coordination of medical equipment and supplies
Education and reassurance for caregivers
On-call support if questions or concerns arise

Care is flexible and adapts as needs evolve.

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Support for Families and Caregivers

Hospice care supports families just as much as patients. Caregivers often carry a great deal of responsibility, and having guidance can make a meaningful difference.

Our team is here to:

Answer questions in plain language
Provide education and reassurance
Offer emotional and spiritual support
Help caregivers feel more confident and supported
Be available day or night when concerns arise

Coverage and Practical Considerations

Hospice care through Grace and Glory Hospice is 100% covered by Medicare and Medi-Cal for eligible patients. Coverage typically includes nursing care, medications related to the hospice diagnosis, medical equipment, and support services.

Our team helps explain coverage clearly so you know what to expect and can focus on care rather than paperwork.

Where Hospice Care Is Provided

Grace and Glory Hospice provides hospice care throughout:

San Mateo County
Alameda County
Contra Costa County
San Joaquin County
And surrounding areas

As a locally owned hospice, we are committed to providing consistent, responsive care within the communities we serve.

What Benefits Hospice Brings to Families Over Time

Every hospice journey is unique, but many families share that having the right support in place makes a meaningful difference as care needs change. Over time, hospice support often brings:

Greater clarity and understanding, with guidance that helps families feel more informed and confident in care decisions
Improved comfort and symptom support, as care is adjusted thoughtfully to meet changing needs
Reduced stress and uncertainty, knowing questions are answered and concerns are addressed promptly
Reassurance that help is available, day or night, when unexpected needs arise

Our goal is to offer steady guidance and a compassionate presence throughout the journey, helping families feel supported, respected, and less alone at every stage.

What Patients Are Saying About Us

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Camille C.

5 months ago

Grace and Glory Hospice is a wonderful, family-owned hospice company. One of the owners, Jane, is a nurse who has spent many years working in senior care. Her deep understanding of what families experience during such emotional times shines through in everything she does. For example, Jane often answers the phone herself. She takes the time to listen, reassure, and guide families personally. That kind of individual care and accessibility is rare in this field!

The Grace and Glory team reflects that same spirit of compassion and excellence. Tekia’s warm presence makes families feel deeply supported and held, even in the most difficult moments. She has a gift for bringing calm and comfort wherever she goes. Kati, their social worker, is also compassionate and knowledgable.

Grace and Glory also educates families and community partners about hospice, palliative care, and how to navigate this stage of life with dignity and grace.

Our shared client received truly exceptional care from this team and their communication the whole way through was great. Thank you for providing such exceptional, personal, and heartfelt care to those in their final season of life! We are grateful for the work you do.

Christina C.

My grandmother was 95 years old when she began to use hospice services. She was keen on her own independence and it was important to her that she got to remain comfortable at home, and be able to continue do the things she wanted to do.

Our hospice team made our home feel peaceful, and allowed us to focus on spending quality time together. We especially wanted to give thanks to Mayra, Tania, and Isabella, who helped us greatly and were always just a call or message away, and to the whole team who helped us all hold together through our fear and grief.

We were surprised by how much our hospice staff would do for us, and the supplies and physical support they gave us. We weren't ready to lose her, but they made it a time where we could be together without the stress of day to day care needs. We could plan together, and it was easier to keep her safe, comfortable, and free from pain. If you are thinking about hospice services, don't hesitate to reach out to Grace and Glory.

Stephanie C.

6 months ago

Grace & Glory's approach and philosophy to hospice care is absolutely wonderful. A company ran by a nurse whose focus is on their patients comfort.

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I think that my letter to Jane, the owner of Grace and Glory, speaks for itself...
"Dear Jane,
I'm taking some time to thank Grace and Glory, and you specifically, for the care, support and love shown my wife and me since we came aboard.

The caregivers and nurses who come into our home demonstrate a passion for providing not only the medical care we need but, equally important - caring, love and, when needed, emotional support. I must heap special credit and praise for M***, D***** and, of course, L*** who are with us routinely and whom we've come to see as family. L*** recommended Grace and Glory to us and helped us transfer from another agency, a competent organization but focused primarily on their bottom line profitability lacking your grace and compassion.

Literally, everyone we have encountered with Grace and Glory has been professional, competent in their skills, knowledgeable and compassionate for D******'s condition. Sometimes, we've needed special help for an urgent situation, and help was always at hand - from your doctors, to your phone assistance late at night, to the on-call nurses who came to our home. Their commitment to HELP was ever present.

Its apparent to us that the excellence in Grace and Glory comes "from the top," and that is where this note comes full circle in thanking you specifically. You certainly named your company well!

Mikki E.

7 months ago

I have had the pleasure of working with the Grace and Glory team, they are kind, professional and always go the extra mile for who they are carrying for. I have worked with different families that have used Grace and Glory and each family has nothing but wonderful things to say. They work as a team to support the patient and the family. If a family member needs Hospice support I recommend Grace and Glory.

Talk With a Care Team That Listens

If you are considering hospice care or would like to understand what to expect in your situation, we are here to listen. You can call us anytime at (650) 898-5784 to speak with a member of our care team, or visit our contact page to request a conversation. A simple conversation can help bring clarity and reassurance when you need it most

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