Pacific Palliative Care Program

Agency: HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUIN

Description:

Offers home-based, outreach, and consultant support to ease the discomfort, symptoms, and stress of serious illness.

Service includes:

Assistance and guidance to improve quality of life
Open discussion about treatment choices, including disease treatment and symptom management
Coordinate care with health care providers
Emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual support
Nursing: In-home visits, 24-hour phone support, medication education, and information on disease and disease process
Social Services: Help with community resources, in-home visits, and emotional support
Chaplain Services: Spiritual support and in-home visits

Palliative care works alongside treatment providers and is not a replacement for primary treatment.

Phone:

Email: contact@hospicesj.org
Website: www.hospicesj.org

Hours: Mon: 8am - 4:30pm; Tue: 8am - 4:30pm; Wed: 8am - 4:30pm; Thu: 8am - 4:30pm; Fri: 8am - 4:30pm;

Stockton - Hospice of San Joaquin (Main Office)

Eligibility: Individuals with serious illnesses experiencing pain or other symptoms, needing help understanding their condition, discussing treatment, and requiring advocacy and support services.
Languages: English and Spanish. Additional languages are provided via a translation service.
Application Process: Call for assistance
Program Fees: Sliding scale. Accepts Blue Shield, Health Plan of San Joaquin, or Health Net
Required Documents: Call or check website for details