Common questions about the Advanced Care Program

Why Choose Mission Hospice and Home Care?
Our small size and independent status enable us to better serve local residents than alternative Bay Area agencies, many of which are affiliated with large for-profit institutions or non-profit organizations. Our unique qualifications include:
•The lowest patient-to-nurse and patient-to-social worker ratios in the Bay Area
•The ability to provide same-day service upon request
•The flexibility to design a personalized plan of care unique to a patient’s needs
•A multilingual staff to better serve the diverse local community
•A refined focus on end-of-life care
•The ability to treat patients for the duration of their chronic healthcare issues, up to, and including, hospice

What is the Transitions Program?
Our Transitions Program provides emotional support and practical assistance for patients with life-limiting illnesses. This free, volunteer supported, non-medical program complements the Advanced Care Program and allows us to serve the holistic needs of patients who are not yet ready or eligible for hospice care. It also enables us to provide a smooth and timely transition toward hospice, when appropriate.