Hospice Care in Pleasanton, CA

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Gentiva Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 6140 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 175, Pleasanton, California 94588
Phone: (913) 814-2272
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Lifeguard Hospice Care, Inc
Medicare Approved
Location: 5976 W Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 104, Pleasanton, California 94588
Phone: (925) 226-7185
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A Plus Hospice, Inc
Medicare Approved
Location: 4615 First Street, Suite 230, Pleasanton, California 94566
Phone: (925) 398-8961

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Hospice Care

Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.


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