Uni Care Hospice is a nonprofit organization helping patients manage their serious illness care near the end of life. We provide compassionate end-of-life care that focuses on physical, social, and spiritual needs as well as grief support.
Hospice care focuses on all aspects of an individual’s life and wellbeing when a life-limiting illness no longer responds to curative treatment. While patients are supported by impactful comfort care, nature is gently allowed to take its course. For our position on the End of Life Option Act, please click here.
Depending upon the individual circumstances of our patients and families, Uni Care Hospice may provide any combination of the following care services to provide the best patient-centered care.
You don’t need to go through this alone. We are here for you.
As a Level Three Partner in the We Honor Veterans* program, it is an honor to provide care and services for our Veterans and their families. We care for Veterans by recognizing their service and the impact that their service may have at the end of life.
The Uni Care Hospice team realizes our Veteran patients may experience service-related diseases or illnesses that may affect them from both clinical and benefits perspectives. As a result, care is tailored to meet these needs.
Our Veteran patients are recognized with certificates of service and pinning ceremonies as well as being offered Veteran memorial services.
Deciding when it’s time for hospice can be difficult.
Let our Uni Care Hospice team discuss hospice with your family, physician and loved ones.
If you would like more information or have questions about what hospice care provides and/or eligibility, please call us.
Our team is just an email or phone call away.
Hospice focuses on caring, not curing, and in most cases, care is provided in the patient’s home. Hospice care also is provided in freestanding hospice centers, hospitals, and nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Hospice services are available to patients of any age, religion, race, or illness. Hospice care is covered under Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance plans, HMOs, and other managed care organizations.
Typically, a family member serves as the primary caregiver and, when appropriate, helps make decisions for the terminally ill individual. Members of the hospice staff make regular visits to assess the patient and provide additional care or other services. The hospice team develops a care plan that meets each patient’s individual needs for pain management and symptom control. Support for family caregivers is also assessed throughout the care period. While the range of services provided will vary depending on each individual situation and the specific needs, hospice staff are available by phone 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Hospice care is for any person who has a life-threatening or terminal illness. Most reimbursement sources require a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course. All hospices consider the patient and family together as the unit of care.
Most people receiving hospice care are covered by the Medicare hospice benefit. This benefit covers virtually all aspects of hospice care with little out-of-pocket expense to the patient or family. As a result, the financial burdens usually associated with caring for a terminally ill patient are virtually nonexistent. In addition, most private health plans and Medicaid in most states and the District of Columbia cover hospice services.
The majority of hospice patients are cared for in their own homes or the homes of a loved one. “Home” may also be broadly construed to include services provided in nursing homes, assisted living centers, hospitals…wherever the patient considers to be home.
If you know of someone who may need our quality and compassionate Hospice care, please contact us. We will work directly with the patient, doctor (for the care order) and/or family that you’ve referred to us. Thank you for thinking of us.
Uni Care Hospice is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) health care agency that serves the entire community. We rely on donations like yours to bring comfort and dignity to people facing serious and life-limiting illnesses. In addition to supporting our grief support program, this includes patients:
Become a Uni Care Hospice supporter today! Donations may be done quickly and safely by:
For further information, please reach out to Uni Care Hospice at 760-566-3345 or 888-624-3345. All donations are so appreciated and acknowledged. Thank you for thinking of us!
We have opportunities for our volunteers to work in our offices or at community outreach and fund raising as well as working directly with patients and families. Training is provided for all our volunteers.
In addition, if you are a Veteran who is interested in supporting his/her fellow terminally ill Veterans, we would be so appreciative of hearing from you. The unique comradery that Veterans have with one another is special and so helpful to a Veteran in need of companionship.
As a non-profit hospice, Uni Care Hospice devotes its resources to providing superior care to our terminally ill patients and their families. As a volunteer, you play a crucial role in the care of our patients. How do you get started?
Toll Free: 800-796-6912
760-566-3345
1510 Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA 92025
760-566-3345
1600 S Imperial Ave. #12
El Centro, CA 92243