Hospice Care in Bakersfield, CA
Hospice care needs a dedicated team of caregivers. At Solace Healthcare, we offer a skilled team from various backgrounds to deliver quality medical support. Our professionals also address your emotional, social, and spiritual needs. We are committed to providing you with qualified and experienced staff to meet your needs.
- Physician
- Hospice Nurses (RN’s)
- Hospice Aide
- Social Worker
- Spiritual Coordinator
- Volunteer and Bereavement Specialist
Our Hospice Services
In-Home Hospice
Hospice care focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients with life-limiting illness.
Palliative Care
Palliative care provides symptom relief and supportive care alongside curative treatment.
Bereavement Support
Bereavement services provide structured emotional support for families after loss.
Respite Care
Short-term in-home relief for family caregivers, so you can rest while your loved one continues to receive attentive, qualified care.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is hospice care?
Hospice care is a specialized approach to medical care for patients facing a life-limiting illness who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment. Rather than a place, hospice is a philosophy of care, delivered wherever the patient calls home, whether that is a private residence, assisted living community, or skilled nursing facility. The goal is to manage pain and symptoms effectively while supporting the patient’s emotional, spiritual, and social wellbeing.
When is hospice care appropriate?
Hospice is typically appropriate when a physician determines that a patient has a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course, and the patient and family have chosen to prioritize comfort over further curative treatment. Common diagnoses include advanced cancer, end-stage heart or lung disease, advanced dementia, and other progressive conditions. A hospice evaluation can help families understand whether the timing is right, and care can begin quickly once eligibility is confirmed.
Who is on the hospice care team?
Hospice care is delivered by an interdisciplinary team that includes a physician, hospice registered nurses, a hospice aide, a medical social worker, a spiritual care coordinator, and volunteer and bereavement specialists. This team meets regularly to review each patient’s plan of care, ensuring that physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are all being addressed as the patient’s condition changes.
How do you support families?
Hospice care extends beyond the patient. Our team works closely with family members and caregivers, offering education, respite support, and guidance through what is often an emotionally difficult time. Bereavement support continues to be available to families for a period after the loss of a loved one.
How do I start hospice care?
Hospice care can be initiated by a referral from a physician, hospital, or skilled nursing facility, or by a family member requesting an evaluation. Our intake team verifies insurance and Medicare hospice benefit eligibility, coordinates with the referring provider, and typically begins care within 24 to 48 hours of referral. Call (661) 843-7787 to speak with our team about hospice care for yourself or a loved one.
What areas do you serve?
Solace Healthcare provides hospice services throughout Bakersfield and Kern County, including Delano, McFarland, Wasco, Shafter, Taft, Maricopa, Arvin, Lamont, Tehachapi, and Surrounding Kern County areas.