Starting Hospice Care | Grace and Glory Hospice

Understanding Hospice Care Timing for Families

Many families begin exploring hospice care when comfort, quality of life, and support become the priority. This may happen gradually or after a change in health needs.

People often reach out because they are:

Seeking additional support at home
Noticing increased care needs
Wanting clearer guidance and reassurance
Looking for comfort-focused care
Feeling unsure about what options are available

You do not need to be certain before contacting us. A conversation can help you better understand whether hospice care is appropriate and what support may be available.

How to Start Hospice Care

Starting hospice care with Grace and Glory Hospice is designed to be simple and supportive.

Step 1: Reach Out for a Conversation
- You can call us or contact us to begin a discussion. This initial conversation is an opportunity to ask questions, share your situation, and receive clear information without pressure.
Step 2: Review Eligibility and Care Needs
- If hospice care may be appropriate, we help review eligibility and discuss care needs, preferences, and goals. We explain how hospice works and what support looks like day to day.
Step 3: Create a Personalized Care Plan
- Once hospice care begins, our team works with you to create a care plan focused on comfort, dignity, and individual needs. Care plans are flexible and adjusted as needs change. You remain involved in decisions at every step.

What You Can Expect at the Start

When hospice care begins, families often want to know what happens right away. Our team helps make the transition feel calm and organized.

At the start of care, you can expect:

An initial nursing visit to assess comfort and needs
Clear communication about care plans and support
Coordination of medications related to the hospice diagnosis
Arrangement of medical equipment and supplies, if needed
Education and guidance for family caregivers

We take time to answer questions and make sure you feel comfortable with each step.

Support for Families and Caregivers

Starting hospice care also means support for those providing care. Families and caregivers often need reassurance, education, and someone to turn to with questions.

Our team is here to:

Explain what to expect as care continues
Provide education and practical guidance
Offer emotional and spiritual support
Be available day or night if concerns arise

You are not expected to manage everything on your own. We are here to support you throughout the process.

Our Caring Team is Ready to Support You and Your Loved Ones

Call us today at (650) 898-5784 or click the button below to schedule a FREE In-home Consultation.

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Coverage and Practical Information

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.

We help explain coverage clearly and assist with paperwork so you can focus on care, not logistics.

Where We Provide Hospice Care

Grace and Glory Hospice serves patients and families throughout:

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

A Supportive First Step

Starting hospice care does not mean giving up support. It means gaining a team that listens, explains, and walks beside you with compassion and experience.

Our goal is to make the beginning of hospice care feel steady, respectful, and reassuring.

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.

bossmr

7 months ago

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.

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 help understanding next steps, 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 online.

A simple call can help bring clarity and reassurance when you need it most.

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