Hospice Services

ASERACARE HOSPICE

(559) 447-2540

www.aseracare.org

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00pm, Monday – Friday (nurse on call 24 hrs)

Eligibility: 6-month terminal diagnosis, Physician referral

Fee: Medicare, Medi-Cal, Medicare private insurance, private pay

Area Served: Fresno and Madera counties

Application:  Doctor referral and nurse assessment

Transportation:  Transportation will be made for transportation if needed

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: Interpreters available

Description:  Comfort care and support, nurse home health aide, chaplain, and social worker.  Nurse available 24 hours, bereavement support for 13 months to family/caregiver after death.

HINDS HOSPICE OF MADERA

(559) 674-0407

www.hindshospice.org

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00pm, Monday – Friday (nurse on call 24 hrs)

Eligibility: 6-month terminal diagnosis, doctor to oversee care

Fee: Medicare, Medi-Cal, private insurance, private pay

Area Served: Madera County

Application:  Doctor referral and nurse assessment

Transportation: No

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: Spanish, interpreters available

Description:  Weekly RN assessment as needed.  Social workers, pastoral care, nurse available in an emergency, bereavement for family. Home care and 24 hour on call nurse.  Home health care aides for assistance with activities of daily living.

NANCY HINDS HOSPICE

1416 W. Twain, Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 222-0793    Inpatient

1616 W. Shaw Ave., Suite B-6, Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 226-5683     Outpatient

Hours: Office: 8:00 - 5:00pm, Monday – Friday

www.hindshospice.org

Eligibility: All ages, 6-month terminal diagnosis

Fee: Medicare, Medi-Cal, private pay, insurance

Area Served: Merced, Madera (Outpatient only) and Fresno counties for both services

Application Procedure: Doctor referral and nurse assessment

Transportation: Will assist with transportation arrangements

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: Spanish

Description: Inpatient care: Home health care, bereavement, social workers, support groups, pastoral care. Those with greatest need served first.

Outpatient care: Weekly RN assessment as needed.  Social workers, pastoral care, nurse available in an emergency, bereavement for family. Home care and 24 hour on call nurse.  Home health care aides for assistance with activities of daily living.

OPTIMAL HOSPICE CARE

6770 N. West Ave., Ste. 105, Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 559-320-4000 or 1-877-882-6423

Hours: Office: 8:30 - 5:00pm Nurse on call 24 hours for patient care and referrals.

Eligibility: Physician referral and life expectancy of six months or less

Fee: Medicare, Medi-Cal, and most insurances, assistance available for uninsured or under-insured patients

Area Served: Fresno and Madera counties

Application Procedure: Physician referral

Transportation: Arranges transportation if needed

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: Interpreting services available

Description: Support through the final stages of life in the patient’s own home or nursing facility with expert nursing care for pain and symptoms, counseling, practical assistance and pastoral care.  Bereavement support is free and available for families and the community at large. 

SAINT AGNES HOSPICE

1111 E. Spruce Ave., Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 450-5600

www.samc.com

Hours: Office: 8:00 - 5:00pm, Monday – Friday, Nurse on call 24 hours

Eligibility: 6-month terminal diagnosis, doctor referral only

Fee: Medicare, Medi-Cal, private insurance, private pay

Area Served: Madera and Fresno  Counties

Application Procedure: Doctor referral and nurse assessment

Transportation: No

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: Spanish, access to other interpreters