Hospice Care in Oakland, CA

Compassionate Hospice Care, Right Where You Are in Oakland

Hospice care is a Medicare benefit that shifts the focus to quality of life, with your loved one cared for wherever they call home, whether that’s a private residence, an assisted living facility, or a skilled nursing facility in Oakland.

Grace and Glory Hospice is a CHAP-Certified, family-owned hospice serving Oakland and surrounding Alameda County communities. Our Director of Nursing, Jane Porter, founded this hospice after 20 years as a hospice nurse because she believed families deserve more than a corporate experience during one of the most meaningful times of their lives. That belief drives everything we do.

You don’t get a call center. You get direct access to the people who run this company and genuinely care about your family.

What Hospice Care in Oakland Includes

When you enroll in hospice care with us, your entire care team comes to you. Under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, covered services typically include:

• Registered Nurse visits – for symptom management and clinical oversight
• Physician and Medical Director oversight – coordinated with your existing doctors
• Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs) – for personal care and hygiene support
• Social work services – to help with planning, resources, and emotional support
• Chaplain and spiritual care – that honors your family’s beliefs and traditions
• Bereavement support – for family members before and after loss
• Medications, medical equipment, and supplies – related to the hospice diagnosis
• Respite care – to give family caregivers time to rest and recover

Every plan of care is built around your loved one’s specific needs, goals, and wishes, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Serving Oakland’s Diverse Communities

Oakland is one of the most diverse cities in California, with residents from across Latin America, Southeast Asia, East Africa, and beyond. We understand that culture, language, and family structure play a real role in how families experience serious illness and end-of-life care.

Our team is experienced in serving Oakland’s multicultural communities with the cultural sensitivity and compassion every family deserves. We take time to understand your family’s values before we ever begin.

Whether your loved one lives in the Laurel District, West Oakland, the Oakland Hills, or anywhere in between, our team comes to them.

Who Qualifies for Hospice Care in Oakland?

According to Medicare guidelines, a patient is eligible for the Medicare Hospice Benefit when:

• A physician certifies a prognosis of six months or less if the illness follows its expected course
• The patient (or their legal representative) chooses comfort-focused care over curative treatment
• The patient is enrolled in Medicare Part A

Hospice is appropriate for many serious illnesses, including heart failure, COPD, cancer, dementia, kidney disease, liver disease, and neurological conditions such as ALS or Parkinson’s disease. You do not have to be actively dying to begin hospice.

If you’re unsure whether your loved one qualifies, we offer no-obligation care evaluations. We’ll come to you, review their current condition, and give you an honest answer.

Learn more about hospice eligibility: Eligibility Guidelines

Why Oakland Families Choose Grace and Glory Hospice

• Nurse-founded and nurse-led. Our Director of Nursing has spent 20 years working in hospice. She didn’t start this company to build a business. She started it to do hospice the right way.
• Family-owned, not corporate. When you call us, you reach people who know your loved one’s name.
• CHAP Certified. Our care meets nationally recognized standards for quality and safety.
• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Serious illness doesn’t follow business hours, and neither do we.
• Every staff member chose this work. Hospice care requires a specific kind of heart. Our team has it.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice Care in Oakland

• Does hospice care in Oakland cost anything? For patients enrolled in Medicare or most Medi-Cal managed care plans, hospice care is covered at little to no out-of-pocket cost.
• How many nursing visits will my loved one receive each week? The frequency of nursing visits is based on your loved one’s clinical needs and their plan of care.
• Can hospice care begin while my loved one is still in the hospital? Yes. We can often begin services quickly after a hospital stay.
• Does Medicare cover medications and equipment? Medications directly related to the hospice diagnosis, as well as durable medical equipment.
• Can my loved one leave hospice if their condition improves? Yes. Hospice is not a one-way door. 

Get more of your questions answered: Resources