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Anchor Health is a premier, quality first, palliative and hospice provider.
Our mission is to enrich the lives of patients and communities we serve by providing compassionate end of life care through innovations, exceptional quality, and professionalism.
Your Doctor Mentioned Hospice. Now What?
Sometimes the word "hospice" comes up during a medical appointment before a family feels ready for it.
You may leave wondering:
Does this mean we have to make a decision today?
Who determines whether my loved one qualifies?
What happens after a hospice referral?
What kind of help would we actually receive?
Start by asking questions.
A hospice referral opens the door to a conversation about your loved one's condition, care needs and goals. The hospice team can help you understand eligibility, available services and what care could look like for your family.
At Anchor Health, we want families to understand their options before making decisions about care.
If hospice has recently been mentioned for someone you love, contact our team. You don't need to have all the answers before starting the conversation.
We provide hospice and palliative care across Northern and Southern California.
It's 2:00 a.m. and something has changed.
Your loved one seems more uncomfortable. You're worried, and you don't know whether you should wait until morning.
This is one of the reasons 24/7 hospice support matters.
Once your loved one is enrolled in hospice care with Anchor Health, our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to call, consult, triage and visit as needed.
Serious illness doesn't follow business hours, and families shouldn't be left wondering who they can call when symptoms change or questions come up overnight.
When you're choosing a hospice provider, ask what "24/7 support" actually means.
Who answers the phone?
What happens next?
When can someone come to you?
Those questions matter.
If you're considering hospice care for someone you love, contact Anchor Health to learn how our team supports patients and families day and night.
If Mom or Dad Lives in Assisted Living, What Changes When Hospice Begins?
One question families often have is whether hospice replaces the care their loved one already receives.
It doesn't. Hospice adds another layer of support.
The hospice team works alongside the assisted living community, the patient's physician and family to coordinate care based on the person's changing needs. That may include nursing care, pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and guidance for the family.
At Anchor Health, we believe good hospice care includes good communication. Families should understand the care plan, who is involved and who they can turn to when questions come up.
If someone you love lives in an assisted living community and you're wondering whether hospice care could help, talk with us.
Anchor Health provides hospice and palliative care across Northern and Southern California.
09/24/2026
Can You Change Hospice Providers?
Many families don't realize they have choices after hospice care has already begun.
For people receiving the hospice benefit, Medicare as well as all other payors, allow a patient to change hospice providers once during each benefit period.
Why might a family consider a change?
They may have questions about communication, responsiveness, their care plan or whether their loved one's needs are being met.
Before making a decision, ask questions. Understand what's included in the current plan of care, discuss your concerns with the hospice team and learn what changing providers would involve. Patients and families are the drivers of their hospice experience.
Hospice is deeply personal care. Patients and families deserve to understand their options and participate in decisions about that care.
At Anchor Health, we believe informed families are better equipped to advocate for what matters to their loved one.
If you have questions about hospice care or your options, our team is available to talk.
Anchor Health serves communities throughout Northern and Southern California.
09/23/2026
Being a community partner means more than dropping off a brochure. It means showing up, sharing knowledge and building relationships with the people caring for families every day.
Our Anchor Health Hospice & Palliative Care team has been busy across Northern California.
✓ As we recognized Assisted Living Week, our new marketer Julie Zahos connected with assisted living communities and care partners.
✓ We were also proud to support Grandparents Day at Concord Royale for the second year in a row and spend time with the community at St. John Kronstadt in Hayward.
✓ And at Cogir Senior Living in Brentwood, Janelle Quackenbush, LVN, joined Executive Director Michelle Waters, a former Registered Dental Hygienist, to provide an oral hygiene in-service for Med Techs, nurses and staff.
✓ We’re also pleased to welcome Diana Soto, our new Business Development Manager serving San Mateo and Alameda counties.
Different communities. Different conversations. One goal: making sure families and care partners know they have a trusted hospice and palliative care resource when they need one.
The hospital discharge is happening. Now what?
Your loved one is coming home after a hospital stay. There may be relief in knowing they’ll be back in familiar surroundings, but there can also be a lot of questions.
How will we manage their symptoms at home?
What equipment will we need?
Who do we call if something changes overnight?
How do we know if hospice care is the right next step?
Families shouldn’t have to figure all of this out on their own.
At Anchor Health, our hospice care team works with patients, families and physicians to create a personalized care plan focused on comfort, dignity and what matters most to your loved one. Once enrolled in hospice, support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If your family is preparing for the transition from hospital to home and you’re unsure what comes next, talk with us.
Anchor Health provides hospice and palliative care to communities throughout Northern and Southern California.
09/15/2026
⚓ Please join us in welcoming Lisa Carlson to Anchor Health as our new Nurse Practitioner.
Providing compassionate care for people facing serious illness takes a team, and every member brings an important perspective to the patients and families we serve.
As a Nurse Practitioner, Lisa brings advanced nursing expertise to our interdisciplinary team, supporting Anchor Health’s commitment to personalized care, comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
Lisa, we are delighted to have you join the Anchor Health team and look forward to the experience and compassion you will bring to the people and communities we serve.
Welcome to Anchor Health, Lisa!
09/11/2026
Twenty-five years ago today, nearly 3,000 lives were lost in a single morning. Families were changed forever. A nation stopped in its tracks.
Some days exist only for remembrance.
Today is one of them.
At Anchor Health Hospice and Palliative Care, we pause with the rest of the nation to honor those we lost and those who gave everything in response.
We will not forget.
09/10/2026
It’s always a great day when care partners come together!
Anchor Health was happy to join the Care Partners Get-Together at Westmont of Pinole and connect with professionals who are equally passionate about supporting seniors and their families.
One of the highlights was meeting the owner of a local caregiving organization serving approximately 70 clients.
We had a wonderful conversation about Anchor Health’s services, including the support our Home Health Aides provide, and the opportunity to work together to better serve families in our community.
Thank you to Westmont of Pinole for bringing everyone together and creating space for new relationships to begin.
We’re looking forward to staying connected and seeing where these new partnerships lead!
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