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Going home on hospice from Riverside University Health System Medical Center
If someone at Riverside University Health System Medical Center is going home on hospice, you can choose which hospice provides it. To choose Beta, tell the case manager our name, phone and fax, or call us and we contact the hospital team. Our office is about 24.6 miles away, and a hospice nurse answers (877) 258-7129 at any hour. Beta Hospice is not part of the hospital.
Reviewed by Jack Demirchyan, Chief Operating Officer, November 4, 2026
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About Riverside University Health System Medical Center
| RUHS Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Address | 26520 Cactus Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 |
| Main phone | (951) 486-4000 |
| Case management | (951) 486-5125; Patient and Family Services (951) 486-4350, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm |
| Run by | Riverside County (Riverside University Health System) |
| Licensed acute care beds | 362 (state licence file, October 16, 2026) |
| Distance from Beta's office | About 24.6 miles by road |
Beta Hospice is not part of Riverside University Health System Medical Center. Hospital details come from the hospital's own website and the state licence file; call the hospital to confirm.
What to know at RUHS Medical Center
- The hospital's Patient and Family Services social workers make home care referrals, including hospice. Their office is open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, at (951) 486-4350, and the hospital says social work staff are in the hospital after hours for urgent referrals.
- The hospital's patient rights page says you have the right to be involved in your discharge plan. Tell the social worker or case manager which hospice you choose.
What to tell the case manager
Say the name Beta Hospice Care, Inc., the phone (877) 258-7129 and the referral fax (855) 563-3575, or call us and we contact the hospital team. The full list, with our Medicare number, is on in the hospital now?.
Can you choose the hospice?
Yes. Hospitals must respect the patient's freedom to choose among providers for care after discharge, and the hospice is your choice whatever list you are given. If the person has a Medicare Advantage plan, hospice is still paid by Original Medicare, so the plan does not limit the choice.
A person leaving the hospital is admitted on the day of discharge unless you ask for a different day. What happens in the next 24 hours is on in the hospital now?.
Going home nearby
Hospice care happens where the person lives. For hospice at home in and around Moreno Valley, see hospice in Moreno Valley. Our service area covers San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Common questions about going home from RUHS Medical Center
Can Beta Hospice see a patient at RUHS Medical Center?
Yes. A hospice nurse or other licensed hospice staff member can meet the patient and family at the bedside, explain hospice and complete the consents. Call (877) 258-7129 at any hour.
Is Beta Hospice part of Riverside University Health System Medical Center?
No. Beta Hospice is an independent, Medicare-certified hospice. Riverside University Health System Medical Center is run by Riverside County (Riverside University Health System).
How far is Beta's office from RUHS Medical Center?
About 24.6 miles by road. Our one office is at 1525 N D Street, Suite 10, San Bernardino. Nobody needs to come to the office; the hospice team comes to the patient.
About this page
- Written by
- Beta Hospice care team
- Reviewed by
- Jack Demirchyan, Chief Operating Officer
- Last reviewed
- November 4, 2026
- Next review
- May 4, 2027
How we write and review this site
Sources
- RUHS Medical Center: Patient and Family Services (opens in a new tab)
- RUHS Medical Center: locations (opens in a new tab)
- RUHS Medical Center: phone directory (opens in a new tab)
- RUHS Medical Center: patient rights (opens in a new tab)
- CHHS Open Data: CDPH Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date October 16, 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- 42 CFR 482.43: Discharge planning (patient freedom to choose post-discharge providers) (opens in a new tab)
These sources support the general information on this page. For one person鈥檚 care and coverage, talk with the hospice team.
Call us from RUHS Medical Center, at any hour.
Call (877) 258-7129 any time, or leave your number and someone from Beta's hospice team will call you. No decision is needed to call. Most families start with a question.
Only a hospice doctor, together with the person鈥檚 own doctor, can confirm hospice eligibility. A website cannot.
- A nurse answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- You can stop hospice at any time
- You have the right to choose your hospice