Most families wait longer than they need to before asking about hospice. Sometimes it’s because no doctor has brought it up. Sometimes it’s because the word itself feels like giving up. In Brea, as everywhere, we’d rather families ask early. A conversation doesn’t commit anyone to anything.
Maxcare Hospice is a Vietnamese American family-owned hospice based in Westminster. Since 2011 we’ve cared for families across Orange County, including homes in Brea from Olinda Village and the canyon neighborhoods down to the streets around Downtown Brea.
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Vietnamese-speaking care team · Đội ngũ chăm sóc nói tiếng Việt
Nurses, aides and staff who speak Vietnamese · Y tá, phụ tá và nhân viên nói tiếng Việt
Call / Gọi: (714) 844-7777 · Line answered live 24/7 · Luôn có người nghe máy 24/7
Signs it may be time to ask
You don’t need to be sure. It may be worth a conversation if your loved one:
- has a serious illness that treatment is no longer controlling;
- keeps going back to the hospital or the emergency room;
- is sleeping much more, eating less, or losing weight;
- needs more and more help with walking, bathing or dressing;
- has said they’re tired of treatments and want to be comfortable at home.
You can make the first call
Families can call a hospice themselves. We’ll listen, check eligibility, and work with your loved one’s doctor. Hospice still needs a doctor’s certification before care begins, so we help with that step rather than skipping it.
A one-time consultation, even if you don’t choose hospice
Medicare’s hospice booklet describes something many families don’t know about: before starting hospice, a person can get a one-time consultation with a hospice medical director or hospice doctor to talk about care options and how pain and symptoms would be managed. They can have this consultation even if they decide not to start hospice. (Medicare Hospice Benefits booklet)
Who qualifies
According to medicare.gov, someone with Medicare Part A can get hospice when their hospice doctor and regular doctor (if they have one) certify a life expectancy of six months or less, they accept comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness, and they sign a statement choosing hospice. They can change their mind later.
Hospitals near Brea
Many Brea families first talk about hospice during a stay at Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton or Kaiser Permanente’s Anaheim Medical Center. We name them only as nearby hospitals; Maxcare isn’t affiliated with either.
Brea resources for caregivers
The Brea Senior Center offers case management for residents 60 and up and lends mobility equipment such as walkers and wheelchairs, according to the City of Brea. Its staff can also point caregivers to local support.
Maxcare at a glance
- Vietnamese American family-owned hospice in Westminster, serving families since 2011.
- Medicare-certified and ACHC-accredited.
- A live person answers 24/7.
- Vietnamese-speaking nurses, aides and staff.
If your parent lives alone in Brea
Hospice can still work when someone lives alone, especially early on. We’ll talk honestly about safety: who lives nearby, who has a key, whether a medical alert button makes sense, and when it might be time for someone to stay overnight or for a move to a family member’s home. Our social worker can help the family plan for each stage, so changes don’t come as a crisis.
Families, physicians, hospitals and facilities can refer by calling (714) 844-7777. A live person answers 24/7, and we’ll review eligibility and answer your questions. Maxcare Hospice is ACHC-accredited.
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Not sure it’s time? Talk it over with us. Asking is not deciding.
Maxcare Hospice
13800 Arizona St #201, Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 844-7777
Open 24 hours, 7 days · A live person answers 24/7
Vietnamese-speaking hospice care in Brea
Some Brea families would rather ask about hospice in Vietnamese, especially when a parent is the one with questions. Maxcare Hospice’s nurses (RN and LVN), aides, administrators and office staff speak Vietnamese. We can explain the signs that it may be time to ask, how eligibility works under Medicare, and what a first conversation looks like, with no pressure to decide. Families can call us directly; we check eligibility and work with your loved one’s doctor. A live person answers 24/7.
Đọc bằng tiếng Việt: Chăm sóc hospice tại Brea
Vietnamese-speaking hospice in Brea: common questions
Is there Vietnamese-speaking hospice care in Brea?
Yes. Maxcare Hospice has Vietnamese-speaking nurses, aides and office staff, and we care for patients at home in Brea and in nearby Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia and Yorba Linda. Our office is at 13800 Arizona St #201, Westminster.
Can my family call directly, or do we need a doctor’s referral?
Your family can call (714) 844-7777 directly. We check eligibility and work with your doctor. A doctor still needs to certify eligibility before hospice begins.
Who pays for hospice?
Medicare Part A covers hospice for patients who qualify. Call us to ask about your coverage.
Will someone answer at night or on weekends?
Yes. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. A live person answers (714) 844-7777.
