About Us

The Hospice Philosophy

elder man smiling sitting in wheelchair accompanied by female caregiverHospice provides support and care for persons in the last phases of an incurable disease so that they may live as fully and as comfortable as possible. Hospice recognizes that the dying process is a part of the normal process of living and focuses on enhancing the quality of remaining life. Hospice affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death. Hospice exists in the hope and belief that through appropriate care, and the promotion of caring community sensitive to their needs that individuals and their families may be free to attain a degree of satisfaction in preparation for death. Hospice recognizes that human growth and development can be a lifelong process. Hospice seeks to preserve and the inherent potential for growth within individuals and families during the last phase of life.

Physical, social, spiritual, and emotional care are provided by a clinically-directed interdisciplinary team consisting of patients and their families, professionals, and volunteers during the:

  • Last stages of an illness
  • Dying process
  • Bereavement period

Pristine Hospice Care serves the county of Los Angeles twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

Our Mission
Pristine Hospice Care is committed to providing the highest quality of end-of-life care and support to patients and their families while respecting individuals’ choices and values and remaining responsive to their changing needs.

Values

  • Excellence
  • Care
  • Compassion
  • Integrity

Non-Discrimination Policy
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Pristine Hospice Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), communicable disease, or place of national origin.