San Bernardino County
Hospice care in Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario
Beta Hospice has one office, in the city of San Bernardino, about 20 to 25 miles east of Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario along the 210 and the 10. Care does not happen at the office. Nurses, hospice aides, social workers and chaplains come to the person's house, apartment, board-and-care home or nursing facility anywhere in the two cities, from Alta Loma at the foothills to Ontario Ranch in the south.
Reviewed by our medical director, October 12, 2026
On this page (6 sections)
Neighborhoods and nearby communities we serve
Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario sit side by side at the west end of the valley. These are the areas families ask about most.
| Area | Communities | Note |
|---|---|---|
| North Rancho Cucamonga | Alta Loma, Etiwanda | Larger lots in Alta Loma, newer tracts in Etiwanda |
| Central and south Rancho Cucamonga | Terra Vista, the Victoria Gardens area, Cucamonga, Red Hill | Central Park and the senior center are in Terra Vista |
| North and central Ontario | The historic neighborhoods along Euclid Avenue, downtown Ontario | Craftsman and bungalow homes on tree-lined streets |
| South and east Ontario | Ontario Ranch, the neighborhoods near Ontario Mills and the airport | Ontario Ranch is the newer planned area in the south |
| Adjoining cities | Upland, Montclair, Fontana, Chino, Chino Hills | Fontana has its own page. The rest are on the county page |
If your neighborhood is not listed, it is still served. Both cities are in our area.
Hospitals and care facilities nearby
Three hospitals serve these two cities. San Antonio Regional Hospital on San Bernardino Road in Upland is an independent community hospital that has been there since 1907, and it is the hospital most Rancho Cucamonga families know. Kaiser Permanente Ontario Medical Center on South Vineyard Avenue serves Kaiser members from both cities. Montclair Hospital Medical Center on San Bernardino Street in Montclair is a short drive from west Ontario. Many families first hear the word hospice from a doctor or case manager at one of them.
Hospice care continues at home after a hospital discharge. When a hospital team raises hospice, we work with the discharge planners so that the first nurse visit, the hospital bed and the medicines are arranged around the day the person goes home. If the person has Kaiser, ask the Kaiser team about hospice choices and then call us so we can check coverage for your situation. Read where care happens.
We care for people wherever they call home, including nursing facilities, RCFEs (residential care facilities for the elderly) and board-and-care homes, in coordination with facility staff. Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario both have many small six-bed board-and-care homes in ordinary neighborhoods, and a hospice nurse visits a person there the same way the nurse visits a private house.
Medi-Cal plans in this city
Most people with Medi-Cal in San Bernardino County belong to a managed care plan. The county's Medi-Cal plans are Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) and Molina Healthcare, plus Kaiser Permanente for people who meet Kaiser's rules for joining. Medi-Cal covers hospice, and when you are in a managed care plan, hospice is arranged through that plan.
These are the county's plans. Listing them here does not mean Beta Hospice has a contract with each one. Whether we are contracted with your plan is checked for each patient. Call us at (844) 646-4434 with your plan card and we will tell you where things stand before care starts.
If you have Medicare, the rules are the same in every city. Medicare covers hospice care related to the terminal illness. Under Medicare, most people pay nothing for hospice care itself. There can be a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom medicines and 5% of the Medicare amount for inpatient respite care. Medicare does not pay room and board where you live. Read paying for care.
Community resources
These are public services, not part of Beta Hospice. They can help with needs hospice does not cover.
- James L. Brulte Senior Center, 11200 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga, in Central Park. The city's center for adults 50 and older, with a weekday lunch program for people 60 and older, clubs and classes, caregiver and bereavement support groups, and Medicare counseling (HICAP) by appointment.
- Ontario Senior Center, 225 East B Street, Ontario. The city's center for older adults, with a nutrition program and food pantry, classes, transportation help and Medicare counseling (HICAP) hours.
- 211 San Bernardino County. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone in the county for referrals to food, housing, transportation, caregiver and utility help. Open all day, every day.
- Senior Information and Assistance, 1-800-510-2020. The line for the county's Department of Aging and Adult Services, which is the Area Agency on Aging. It connects older adults and caregivers with meals, caregiver support and Medicare counseling, Monday to Friday during business hours.
Spanish-speaking families
Many families in Ontario speak Spanish at home, and Rancho Cucamonga has a good number of Spanish-speaking households too. Our team includes Spanish speakers, and you can ask for Spanish when you call. Read about hospice care in Spanish, or switch this page to Spanish using the language link at the top.
Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario hospice questions
Does Beta Hospice come to homes in Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario?
Yes. Both cities are in our service area, about 20 to 25 miles west of our office. The nurse, aide, social worker and chaplain come to the person's home. Nobody has to travel to us.
How fast can a nurse visit on the west side of the valley?
A hospice nurse answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can visit when needed. For a new referral, our standard is a response within two hours, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once a person is on service, visits are scheduled in the plan of care, and the nurse on call decides when an extra visit is needed.
Can hospice come to a board-and-care home in Rancho Cucamonga or Ontario?
Yes. We care for people wherever they call home, including nursing facilities, RCFEs and board-and-care homes, in coordination with facility staff. The person or their representative chooses the hospice, not the home.
Where is your office?
Our office is on North D Street in the city of San Bernardino, about 20 miles east of Rancho Cucamonga and about 23 miles east of Ontario by road. It is our only office. The address, hours and a map are on the contact page.
About this page
- Written by
- Beta Hospice care team
- Clinically reviewed by
- our medical director
- Last reviewed
- October 12, 2026
- Next review
- April 12, 2027
How we write and review this site
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care coverage (opens in a new tab)
- DHCS: Medi-Cal managed care health plan directory by county (opens in a new tab)
- California Department of Aging: find services in my county (opens in a new tab)
These sources support the general information on this page. For one person’s care and coverage, talk with the hospice team.
You do not have to decide alone.
Call (844) 646-4434 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’s 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