What Hospice Care Covers for Livermore Families
Hospice care is a Medicare benefit available to patients with a serious illness and a physician-certified prognosis of six months or less, when the focus of care shifts from curative treatment to comfort and quality of life. Under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, eligible patients receive a comprehensive scope of services at no out-of-pocket cost.
Covered services include:
- Skilled nursing visits on a scheduled basis, with 24/7 on-call nursing available by phone at all times
- Physician oversight from our Medical Director throughout the full course of care
- Medications for symptom and comfort management related to the hospice diagnosis
- Medical equipment and supplies delivered directly to your door – hospital beds, oxygen, wheelchairs, commodes, and more
- Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) support for bathing, grooming, and personal care
- Medical social work services for care planning, advance directive guidance, and family support
- Spiritual and chaplaincy care for patients and loved ones of all faiths and backgrounds
- Bereavement counseling and support for families in the months following a loved one’s passing
Medi-Cal covers the hospice benefit for eligible patients as well, and most private insurance plans include hospice coverage. Our team takes the time to walk you through your specific benefits in plain language, no confusing forms, no unexpected costs.
Learn more about our services: Hospice Care Services
Where We Provide Care
Hospice is not a place your loved one moves to. It is a model of care that travels directly to them, at home, in their community, in the place where they feel most at ease.
Grace and Glory Hospice brings all services, support, medications, equipment, and supplies to:
- Private homes and family residences throughout Livermore
- Assisted living communities
- Memory care communities
- Skilled nursing and post-acute facilities
- Residential care homes
Our team serves patients across Livermore, including hospitals, care facilities, and those residing in private homes throughout the city. If you want to confirm that a specific address or community is within our service area, call us directly, and we will verify right away.
How to Know When Hospice Care May Be the Right Step
It is common for families to wonder whether they are reaching out too early or worry that they have waited too long. Hospice care may be appropriate when:
- A physician has certified that a serious illness carries a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its expected course
- The primary goal of care has shifted from curative treatment to managing symptoms and prioritizing comfort
- Pain, breathlessness, fatigue, or other symptoms have become increasingly difficult to control
- Your loved one has experienced repeated hospitalizations without meaningful recovery between admissions
- The daily demands of caregiving have grown beyond what your family can safely sustain at home
There is no obligation when you contact us. We offer free, no-pressure evaluations to help Livermore families understand what care options are available – and to provide honest guidance without any commitment required.
How to Get Started
- Step 1: Reach Out Call (650) 898-5784 or contact us online at any hour. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Step 2: Talk Through Your Situation A member of our care team listens carefully, answers your questions without pressure, and helps you understand what support is available right now. There is no script and no timeline you have to follow.
- Step 3: We handle the coordination. When hospice or palliative care is the right fit, we manage everything: physician orders, equipment delivery, scheduling, and care team introductions. Your family focuses on being present. We take care of the rest.
You stay in control of every decision, every step of the way.
Palliative Care in Livermore
Not every family is ready for a hospice conversation yet, and that is completely understandable. If your loved one is living with a serious illness and still pursuing active treatment, palliative care may be the most meaningful place to start.
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms, providing emotional support, and helping patients and families navigate complex medical decisions with guidance and clarity. It is available at any stage of illness, does not require a terminal prognosis, and can be provided alongside ongoing curative treatment. It is not the same as entering hospice.
Grace and Glory Hospice provides palliative care throughout Livermore and the surrounding communities of Alameda County for families who need more structured, expert support now – wherever they are in the journey.
