Karen Eshelman is a registered nurse who works at Hospice East Bay and cared for Grace Lopez in her final days. “The major issue for us is staffing," Draper said, "and being able to have a voice in how the care is delivered.”Read more: Column: When hospice care goes wrong, where can you turn? California has cracked down on hospice agency proliferation following The Times expose, but greater regulation and oversight at the federal level is imperative. The time is now.”Ballentine said anyone shopping for a hospice agency should take a look at the national hospice locator , which compiles data on agency quality. When I checked Bay Area listings, Hospice East Bay was at the top.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 18, 2023 11:29 UTC