If you want to know more about hospice care and San Diego Hospice programs before making a decision you can…

• Call us at 619-688-16000 or toll free at 1-866-688-1600
• Fill out an online referral form to start the process
  (click here).

Our goal is to meet your needs as quickly, competently, and compassionately as possible. That’s how we’ve become the leader in the relief of suffering. Because YOU MATTER.

IF YOU WANT INFORMATION BUT AREN’T SURE WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK, HERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST FREQUENT ONES WE ANSWER:

• Is “hospice” a place someone goes to die?
• What does a hospice do that a hospital doesn’t? How does it work?
• What do you mean by a hospice team?
• We’ve had the same physician for many years and we don’t want to give him/her up. What happens to our physician’s role if our loved one goes on hospice?
• Aren’t all hospices basically the same, offering similar services?
• What kinds of services should I expect from San Diego Hospice?
• Do I need a doctor’s permission to go on hospice care?
• Who pays for hospice care? What does it cost?
• What’s a referral?
• As a caregiver, I need some help when things get overwhelming. Do you help the families?
• We used to belong to a church, but since Mom got so sick, we haven’t been able to go. Do you have any spiritual counselors available?
• How long does a patient stay on hospice care?
• How long does it take to get a patient on hospice care?

AT ANY TIME, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL OR EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS at 619-688-1600, toll free at 1-866-688-1600 or email at info@sdhospice.org.