Frequently Asked Questions

Hospice care is a type of palliative care that is specifically designed for individuals who have a life expectancy of six months or less. Palliative care is a more general term that refers to any type of care that is focused on relieving pain and improving quality of life for individuals with serious illness.

Hospice care can be provided in the patient's home, as well as in a hospice facility, hospital or long-term care facility. The location of care will depend on the patient's needs and preferences.

Hospice care provides a range of services, including pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, medication management, medical equipment and supplies, and bereavement support for the patient and their family.

• Private Residence / Home
• Assisted Living
• RCFE
• Independent Living
• Hospital-under special Circumstances
• Skilled Nursing Facility-under special Circumstances

• MBS Hospice Care Inc. is accredited by the  Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and it is Medi-Care and Medi-Cal certified. Our Hospice Care is100% covered by Medicare, MediCal and many private insurance plans. Electing Hospice Care can help alleviate the heavy financial burden that the cost healthcare can have on patients and families. While under the care of MBS Hospice Care, a patient retains full coverage for healthcare not related to their hospice diagnosis. An individual should continue to pay applicable deductible and coinsurance amount for those unrelated services. Additionally, a person’s social security benefits are not affected when receiving Hospice Care care required. Typically, a nurse or other healthcare professional will visit the patient a few times a week, but additional visits can be scheduled as needed.