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Hospice providers in Santa Barbara County, California

5 Medicare-certified hospice providers are based in Santa Barbara County, serving Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and nearby communities. 1 is non-profit. The longest-serving has held Medicare certification since 1988. This list comes straight from Medicare's official Care Compare data — no provider pays to appear here, and your contact information is never given to a facility.

Dignity Health Hospice

Santa Maria · (805) 739-3830 · Medicare-certified since 1992

Santa Barbara Hospice And Palliative Care Inc

Santa Barbara · (888) 415-4159 · Medicare-certified since 2021

Santa Maria Hospice, Inc

Santa Maria · (805) 361-0264 · Medicare-certified since 2018

Superior Hospice Inc

Lompoc · (805) 742-4519 · Medicare-certified since 2020

Vna HealthNon-profit

Santa Barbara · (805) 965-5555 · Medicare-certified since 1988

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Questions that reveal the most on a first call

"How quickly can you start?"

A good hospice can often begin within 24–48 hours of the referral. If care is needed now, call two or three providers — responsiveness on this call predicts responsiveness later.

"How often will a nurse actually visit — and what happens at 2 a.m.?"

Ask for specifics: visits per week, weekend coverage, and what actually happens when the family calls overnight.

"Does Medicare cover this?"

Yes — Medicare's hospice benefit covers the hospice team, comfort medications, equipment, and respite care. Room and board is the main cost it does not cover.

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Medicare covers hospice itself, but families often face room-and-board and other costs. Our free Care Funding Navigator maps every option — VA benefits, insurance, home equity, Medicaid — in about five minutes.

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