Hospice care is a specialized form of healthcare that includes physical, emotional and spiritual care. It focuses on providing comfort, support, and dignity to individuals who are facing life-limiting illnesses. The primary goal of hospice care is to enhance the quality of life for patients during their end-of-life journey. To reach this goal, providers must Read More

For Immediate Release – Salus Homecare and Hospice, a renowned leader in hospice care across Southern California, is thrilled to announce the expansion of hospice care services into Maricopa County, and soon to include Pinal County, AZ. Hospice care is a specialized form of medical care focused on enhancing quality of life for patients with Read More

Hospice care blesses lives and is a sometimes under used resource with immense benefits to seniors who are nearing the end of their life’s journey. It provides both the patient and their family members with essential support, reassurance, and freedom from pain and discomfort so they can focus on continuing to make memories and live Read More

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, more than 6 million adults are currently in some stage of heart failure. Heart failure occurs when the amount of blood pumped is not enough to sufficiently meet the body’s needs. Swelling and an accumulation of fluid in your legs, abdomen, and lungs are common for Read More

“People do their own work. We’re just there to help set the direction.”  Mary Hackman, MSW is an exemplary professional in geriatric care and hospice care. Her credentials are impressive, and her years of experience as a social worker grant her a level of expertise that’s difficult to match. However, these things really aren’t what Read More

After the diagnosis of a life-limiting disease, it can be easy to focus on the negative and forget that quality of life still matters. This can sometimes result in a doctor recommending hospice care only to have their patient say “I’m not ready for hospice.”  Even the anticipation of this statement causes some medical professionals Read More

The Care Compare website is a tool designed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help consumers make informed hospice care and home health care decisions. Tools like the website’s star ratings offer patients and family caregivers a single platform to more easily understand how a home services provider has performed on Read More

Irvine, CA (December 11, 2020) — Salus Hospice and Home Health, an in-home services provider offering patients a continuum of care that meets individual and changing needs including hospice, palliative care, skilled nursing, and caregiving services, announces the hiring of Amy Cavlovic as Director of Strategic Development.  Cavlovic’s past professional experience includes acting as a Read More

Irvine, CA (December 8, 2020) — Salus Hospice and Home Health, a California-based company focused on providing coordinated and holistic home-based services including hospice care, palliative care, skilled nursing, and caregiving services, has announced the hiring of Montgomery Ostrander (Monty) who has joined the company as Director of Business Development. Ostrander will work in collaboration Read More

The goal of hospice care is to provide comfort to a person when the end of life is near. Because hospice focuses on providing care rather than finding a cure, services are often provided in the environment where the patient is most comfortable. This might be their home, a board and care facility or an Read More

When you’re faced with a life-limiting illness, one of the most impactful decisions you can make is your choice of a hospice care provider . Medicare guidelines set certain standards for all hospice care providers and help to protect you as you’re making this decision. However, these guidelines are not all encompassing, and it’s important Read More

2019 National Nurses Week was a time for all of us to express our appreciation for the vast contributions that nurses make for patients, families and our hospice team. These dedicated professionals spend their days touching lives, teaching skills, comforting patients and families and truly making a difference. National Nurses Week Celebration This year, Salus Read More

The pin is small in size, simple in color and contains just a few words: “We Honor Veterans”. It’s amazing that something so simple can mean so much, but this pin does. It serves as a sincere expression of our gratitude for bravery and sacrifice and an acknowledgement of the value of true heroes who Read More