Hospice & Palliative Care

Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center in Melville, New York, on Long Island. It provides short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, with around-the-clock support for people living with chronic illness and disability. Services include medical and therapy care, telehealth, diagnostics, access to home care and hospice services, alongside a daily activities and events program. The center holds a five-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and appeared in the US News 2024 Best Nursing Homes listings in both categories. CMS ratings move, so check the current one on Medicare's Care Compare before deciding. Pricing is not published. Skilled nursing is usually funded through Medicare for a rehabilitation stay and Medicaid or private pay for a long one.

BonitaView is one of three hospice homes run by Sharp HospiceCare in San Diego County. It is a residence rather than a hospital wing, with six private rooms and spacious shared living areas, and registered nurses on site 24 hours a day. Sharp describes these as the only residences of their kind in San Diego County. They exist solely to provide emotional, physical and spiritual care at the end of life, for people who cannot be cared for at home and do not want to die in a hospital. For LGBTQIA+ elders this setting carries a particular weight. Hospice is where the question of who counts as family stops being abstract, and Sharp is documented on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Long-Term Care Equality Index for its written policies and staff training. Ask directly about visiting rights for a partner or chosen family. Hospice care is generally covered by the Medicare hospice benefit, Medicaid or private insurance. Confirm what applies before admission.

Inclusive features: Chosen-family policies

LakeView is one of three Sharp HospiceCare hospice homes in San Diego County, located in La Mesa. Like the others it is a residence rather than a clinical unit, with private rooms, spacious living areas and registered nurses on site 24 hours a day. Sharp describes these homes as the only residences of their kind in the county, existing solely to provide emotional, physical and spiritual care at the end of life. Sharp is documented on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Long-Term Care Equality Index for its written LGBTQIA+ policies and staff training. In a hospice setting the practical question is visiting and decision-making rights for a partner or chosen family, so ask about that specifically, and make sure your health-care proxy is in place before you need it. Hospice care is generally covered by the Medicare hospice benefit, Medicaid or private insurance.

Inclusive features: Chosen-family policies

ParkView is one of three Sharp HospiceCare hospice homes in San Diego County, in the Del Cerro area of San Diego. It is a residence rather than a clinical unit, with private rooms, spacious living areas and registered nurses on site 24 hours a day. Sharp describes these homes as the only residences of their kind in the county. They exist solely to provide emotional, physical and spiritual care at the end of life, for people who cannot be cared for at home. Sharp is documented on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Long-Term Care Equality Index for its written LGBTQIA+ policies and staff training. Ask specifically about visiting and decision-making rights for a partner or chosen family, and have your health-care proxy signed before you need it. Hospice care is generally covered by the Medicare hospice benefit, Medicaid or private insurance.

Inclusive features: Chosen-family policies