What Hospice Care Includes in San Ramon
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 goal of care shifts from curative treatment to comfort and quality of life. Under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, eligible patients receive comprehensive 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 hours
- Physician oversight from our Medical Director
- Medications for symptom and comfort management related to the hospice diagnosis
- Medical equipment and supplies delivered directly to your door, hospital beds, oxygen, wheelchairs, and more
- Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) support for personal care, bathing, and grooming
- Medical social work services for care planning, family guidance, and navigating difficult decisions
- Spiritual and chaplaincy care for patients and families of all beliefs and backgrounds
- Bereavement counseling and support for families after a loved one passes
Medi-Cal covers the hospice benefit for eligible patients as well, and most private insurance plans include hospice coverage. Our team walks you through your specific benefits in plain language, no confusing paperwork, no surprises.
Care Comes to You in San Ramon
Hospice is not a place you move to. It is care that travels to you, meeting your loved one wherever they are most comfortable.
Grace and Glory Hospice delivers all services, support, equipment, and supplies directly to:
- Private homes and family residences throughout San Ramon
- Assisted living communities
- Memory care communities
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Residential care homes
Our care team serves patients across San Ramon, including those in communities. If you want to confirm that a specific address or community is within our service area, simply call us, and we will answer right away.
Is Your Loved One Ready for Hospice?
Families often wait longer than they need to before reaching out, not because they do not want support, but because they are not sure when the timing is right. Hospice care may be appropriate when:
- A physician has certified a life-limiting illness with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its natural course
- The primary focus of care has shifted from curative treatment to comfort and quality of life
- Symptoms such as pain, fatigue, or shortness of breath are becoming increasingly difficult to manage at home
- Your loved one has experienced repeated hospitalizations without meaningful recovery
- Your family is carrying more caregiving weight than feels sustainable
Research consistently shows that families who connect with hospice support earlier experience better outcomes and greater comfort – for the patient and for themselves. You do not have to be in crisis to reach out. A conversation costs nothing.
Review our full eligibility guidelines
A Simple Path to the Support You Need
- Step 1: Reach Out Call (650) 898-5784 or contact us online, any time of day or night. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including 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 options are available for your loved one right now.
- Step 3: We Coordinate Everything. If hospice or palliative care is the right fit, we handle all coordination, physician orders, equipment delivery, scheduling, and more. Your family focuses on being present. We handle the rest.
Every decision remains yours. We are here to guide, not push.
Palliative Care in San Ramon
Not every family is at the hospice stage. If your loved one is living with a serious illness and still pursuing treatment, palliative care may be the right place to begin.
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms, supporting emotional well-being, and helping patients and families navigate complex medical decisions, at any stage of illness, alongside any treatment approach. It does not require a terminal prognosis and is not the same as hospice care.
For San Ramon families who want more support now but are not yet ready to discuss hospice, palliative care provides a compassionate, structured starting point.
Learn more about palliative care
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does entering hospice care mean we are giving up on treatment? No. Hospice is a deliberate shift in what care prioritizes, from curing an illness to living as fully and comfortably as possible.
- Can my loved one receive hospice care at home in San Ramon? Yes. Grace and Glory Hospice provides all care directly to your loved one’s home, whether that is a private residence, an assisted living community, or a memory care facility.
- How often will a nurse visit? Visit frequency is determined by the care plan and adjusted as your loved one’s needs change over time.
- Does hospice cover medications and medical equipment? For eligible Medicare and Medi-Cal patients, medications related to the hospice diagnosis.
- How do I know it is the right time to call? There is no wrong time to ask. If you are wondering whether hospice might help, that question itself is a signal worth exploring.
