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Compassionate Hospice Care in Upland

Serving Los Angeles families with dignity, comfort, and personalized end-of-life care.

Did You Know That We Pay Into Medicare Our Entire Working Lives? Medicare Covers Hospice Care 100%!

Hospice care is for a terminally ill person who is expected to have six months or less to live. Receiving hospice care does not mean you will die within six months. You can stay on hospice as long as your condition doesn’t improve. If your condition does improve you can stop receiving hospice care. Medicare, Medicaid, and major insurance with hospice benefits will cover care related to the hospice diagnosis.Appling Hospice Care is available and prepared to provide quality hospice services for you and your loved ones. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Hospice Services may include:

  • Doctors’ services
  • Nursing and medical services
  • Durable medical equipment, i.e., wheelchairs, hospital beds, Oxygen concentrators, etc.
  • Medical supplies, i.e., diapers, underpads, bandages, catheters, etc.
  • Drugs for pain and symptom management
  • Supplemental meal replacements, i.e. Ensure
  • Aide and homemaker services
  • Physical therapy services
  • Occupational therapy services
  • Speech-language pathology services
  • Social services
  • Dietary counseling
  • Spiritual and grief counseling for you and your family
  • Short-term inpatient care for pain and symptom management
  • Inpatient respite care, which is care you get in a Medicare-approved facility (like an inpatient facility, hospital, or nursing home), so that your usual caregiver (like a family member or friend) can rest. Your hospice provider will arrange this for you. You can stay up to 5 days each time you get respite care. You can get respite care more than once, but only on an occasional basis
  • Any other services Medicare covers to manage your pain and other symptoms related to your terminal illness and related conditions, as your hospice team recommends
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Hospice Team

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Pain Management

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Medical Supplies

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Bereavement Support

About Appling Hospice Care in Upland

Are you looking for hospice care in Upland that provides compassionate, in‑home support for serious illness? Appling Hospice Care offers specialized hospice and palliative care in Upland and throughout San Bernardino County. We help families manage symptoms, reduce stress, and plan for end of life with dignity.

Why Choose Appling Hospice Care in Upland

  • Appling Hospice Care brings mobile hospice care to your home or preferred setting near Claremont, Montclair, & Rancho Cucamong.
  • We are a Black owned, African American owned hospice agency that focuses on providing culturally sensitive care.
  • Our team delivers 24/7 hospice and comfort care for patients with cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, end stage renal failure, stroke, and other chronic illness.

Our Core Services

Hospice Care San Bernardino County & Upland Hospice

We deliver hospice care in Upland and across San Bernardino County with skill and compassion.

Mobile Hospice Care & In‑Home End-of-Life Care

  • We bring hospice care services to your doorstep.
  • Families can access support in a familiar environment.
  • We offer spiritual support hospice and grief counseling hospice.

Palliative Care & Comfort Care

  • We manage symptoms of cancer, COPD, and heart failure.
  • We work with families to plan advance care planning.
  • We offer pain management in palliative care and supportive care for chronic illness.

Conditions We Support

  • Cancer & palliative care for cancer patients
  • Alzheimer’s & hospice care for dementia
  • End stage renal and chronic kidney failure
  • Heart disease and palliative care for heart failure
  • Chronic illness, stroke, COPD
  • Pediatric palliative care upon request

What to Expect

Assessment

A nurse visits to evaluate needs and discusses symptoms, wishes, and care goals.

Customized Care Plan

We provide post acute care services if transitioning from hospital and create comfort care plans supported by in home care and mobile hospice visits.

Skilled Support

Registered nurses oversee symptom control. Certified aides assist with daily tasks. Social workers offer grief counseling hospice and bereavement services.

Family & Caregiver Support

We offer hospice support for caregivers and guide families in signs it’s time for hospice and how does hospice care work.

Continuous Follow-Up

We monitor and adjust care. We provide hospice respite care to relieve caregiver burden.

FAQs

What is palliative care vs hospice care?

Palliative care treats symptoms at any illness stage. Hospice care focuses on end-of-life comfort. We offer both hospice and palliative services to meet patient goals.

When to start hospice care?

Signs it’s time for hospice include increased hospital visits, uncontrolled symptoms, and a decision to focus on comfort. We guide families in making that choice.

What are the benefits of palliative care?

  • Better symptom control
  • Reduced hospital time
  • Improved quality of life
  • Advance care planning support

How does hospice care work?

A doctor certifies eligibility. Appling staff builds a care plan and delivers medical, emotional, and spiritual support at home.

How to Start

  • Call us to schedule a no-obligation in‑home assessment.
  • We accept Medicare, Medi‑Cal, and private insurance.
  • We coordinate with your doctor and your home health or nursing team.
  • We serve families in Upland and near Claremont, Montclair, & Rancho Cucamonga.

Summary Table of Services

Service Description
Mobile Hospice Care End-of-life care visits at home
In-Home Palliative Care Symptom relief for chronic conditions
Comfort Care & Pain Management For cancer, heart disease, COPD
Bereavement & Grief Counseling Support for families before and after death
Advance Care Planning Guidance on living wills, DNRs, medical power of attorney
Hospice Support for Caregivers Respite, training, emotional support
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