All Your Hospice Questions
Everyone Deserves an Answer
Read on to find answers to some frequently asked questions regarding Charity Hospice Care Inc. We want our patients and their families to learn everything there is to know about us and what we do to benefit the community. If you still have further inquiries, feel free to contact us for further information.
Where else can I receive more information on hospice?
You can contact our admission coordinator at (310) 527-2962 for more information and the following websites have a wealth of information on hospice
What kinds of insurance do you accept?
We Accept
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Medicare
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MediCal
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Private & Commercial Insurance
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Other Payment arrangements are available such as:
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Self payment, Third party, HMO's, PPO, etc.
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What languages does your staff speak
We have a multi-lingual professional staff who can accommodate many language needs and help individualize your care to fit specific needs. We can provide personnel who speak the following languages:
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Spanish
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Chinese
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Russian
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Tagalog
What is the difference between hospice and palliative Care?
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Palliative care is for anyone with a serious illness. You can have it at any age and any stage of an illness, and you can have it along with curative treatment. It is not dependent on prognosis.
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Hospice care is an important Medicare benefit that provides palliative care for terminally ill patients who may have only months to live. People who receive hospice are also no longer receiving curative treatment for their underlying disease”.