Hospice Care in Roseville, CA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Sutter Visiting Nurse Association And Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 3001 Lava Ridge Court, Suite 330b, Roseville, California 95661
Phone: (916) 797-7850

Bristol Hospice - Sacramento, Llc
Medicare Approved
Location: 2140 Professional Drive, Suite 210, Roseville, California 95661
Phone: (916) 782-5511

Green Valley Hospice, Inc
Medicare Approved
Location: 3009 Douglas Blvd, Suite 160, Roseville, California 95661
Phone: (916) 757-6800

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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.