Understanding hospice
Learn how care focused on comfort can help your loved one and your family.
Hospice questions →Care & family resources
For families & caregivers
Find guidance, emotional support, and help understanding the next steps.
Explore family resources →Refer a patient
Speak with our team about an evaluation, admission, or a patient’s care needs.
Choose a location & call →Our hospice familyLocal names.
Local names.
A shared commitment.
Compassionate Care Hospice, Lenus Care™ Hospice, and Comfort Hospice and Palliative Care share this website to help families find the right local team.
United Care Home Health, doing business as Compassionate Care Home Health. We use the Compassionate Care Home Health name in Orange County, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and San Diego. In Bakersfield and Kern County, we use the United Care Home Health name. Each service area has its own local contact number.
Our roots in nursing. Joey founded Compassionate Care Hospice in 2013, drawing on more than a decade of hospice and home health nursing experience.
Looking for home health? We use the Compassionate Care Home Health name in Orange County, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and San Diego. In Bakersfield and Kern County, we use the United Care Home Health name.
What is hospice care?
Hospice focuses on comfort and quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness. It also provides support for loved ones and caregivers.
Where can my loved one receive care?
Care may take place at home or in a residential or nursing facility. Our team can explain the options for your situation.
How do we get started?
Call our care team. We can listen to your needs, answer your questions, and explain the evaluation and next steps.
Can our family be involved?
Yes. With the patient’s permission, loved ones can take part in care planning and receive education and support.
Let’s talk about how we can help.
A conversation is a good place to start.