a volunteer hospice organization established 1977
a volunteer hospice organization established 1977
Our Center's Namesake
Dorothy D. Rupe
Our Mission
Hospice of San Luis Obispo County, committed to the dignity of the human experience, provides volunteer support, education, and counseling to those living with life threatening or terminal illness, their families, and the bereaved.
Locations
Hospice San Luis Obispo
1304 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805.544.2266
Street Map
Hospice Paso Robles
1345 Oak Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: 805.434.1164
Street Map
Hours
San Luis Obispo
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Paso Robles
by Appointment
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Summary of Standards as a Volunteer Hospice
To ensure quality service is provided to the community, Hospice of San Luis Obispo County abides by the following self-imposed standards:
- 1. Provide free services to those grieving or coping with life threatening illness.
- 2. Implement intake criteria that do not restrict persons who have prognoses longer than six months, have no primary caregivers, wish to continue aggressive or curative treatment, or wish to continue life-sustaining treatment (CPR, TPN, etc.).
- 3. Educate the community about all modes of hospice care and end-of-life issues.
- 4. Offer services in partnership to any and all health care provider agencies in the community.
- 5. Encourage diversity of volunteer hospice models and recognize that programs are individually tailored to meet the needs of their own communities.
- 6. Provide bereavement care to the survivors of clients served, and to any others in the community dealing with grief issues who request assistance.
- 7. Maintain a governing board that is legally responsible for the management, operation, and financial security of the organization.
Our Volunteer Hospice Status
Hospice of San Luis Obispo County, a volunteer hospice, is an independent, community-based, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Donations to Hospice of San Luis Obispo County are tax deductible under federal tax codes (federal ID # 95-3195126).
Any complaint against Hospice of San Luis Obispo County should be directed to the District Attorney and the State Department of Health Services.
Any complaint against personnel licensed by a board or committee within the Department of Consumer Affairs and employed by Hospice of San Luis Obispo County should be directed to the respective board or committee.
As a volunteer hospice, Hospice of San Luis Obispo County is not required to be licensed and is not regulated by the State Department of Health Services.
Currently Hospice of San Luis Obispo County is a United Way/Neighbors Helping Neighbors recipient.
Hospice of San Luis Obispo County receives no federal funds and depends 100% upon community donations and fund-raising events.
About Hospice of San Luis Obispo County
If you need help coping with a loss, caring for a seriously ill loved one, or dealing with your own mortality, please call us at 805.544.2266 or 805.434.1164. We're here to help.