Who do I call here in California if my dad dies at home not under hospice care?

As others stated, call 911, they will send police and paramedics (just to be sure) coroner will remove the body and hold till funeral home can retrieve your father. Getting him enrolled in hospice care would make things easier when the time comes, the will send a nurse out to call time of death, if you have a funeral home or crematorium that you plan on using in advance of this situation hospice will also contact them for you. I am sorry you are going through this so close to losing your mom. Prayers and hugs sent your way.

yep, 911. They know what to do. Will take care of calling coroner and get him moved on to the funeral home. If you have any medical records pertaining to his health, print them off to have current info. Will make their jobs easier.

Call 9-1-1 and they will handle it, e.g. pronounce (time of death) and call the coroner's office.

ARmstrong Cremations.... is a good place to ask.. Los angeles.. .the oldest crematory in the city.... They will answer your questions.

HOspice will allow him to die at home, if that is what he wants... call his doctor, get evaluated, and talk to social worker.. palliative care to other option...

talk to his doctor and insurance... call armstrong cremations, and get him set up with them if you are in the area, otherwise they will tell you who to call.

I would consult hospice and speak with his primary care physician. He can be signed on to hospice within hours and they can also help with navigating a conversation with the physician. An out of hospital DNR is a good thing to have on board. If he should pass before you initiate anything, your first call should be to his physician because someone needs to sign the death certificate.

Maybe im out of line but If im not mistaken when a person dies at home without hospice police will consider foul play.

you may want to have hospice just for yourself to not fall under criminal investigation.

He's absolutely a candidate for hospice. He'd have the benefit of home visits from a nurse rather than you having to take him to medical appointments. That alone is worth it in my opinion.

In addition to the DNR, fill out a POLST form and have it next to his bed. It's kind of the "DNR and I'm not kidding" form. I think they're more universally recognized by emergency personnel (it's all about the wording), and both the nursing homes my mom's been in have required them.

You can download one, and they recommend you print it on bright-colored paper and keep it on the bedside table so it's easily seen.

Register him with your local funeral home or crematory place, with all the information. Actually, I did this with my relative, all pertinent information was on the form, kind of like Neptune Society... They have all the records, and when it is time, they will take him.

So, talk to his doctor and have him evaluated for palliative care and/or hospice. He can still be living at home while on hospice.. they just need to know your needs...

It will work out for you and dad.

Frame all pertinent info and put it on the wall..DNR, POLST, ETC.

DOC'S phone number, your phone number, No reason for anyone needing to dig around for it.. It's on the wall.

GET HOSPICE ON BOARD, THERE IS NO REASON NOT TO. THEY WILL EVALUATE HIM AFTER 30 DAYS, BUT USUALLY THEY WILL FIND A GOOD REASON TO KEEP HIM ON HOSPICE... HECK MY MOM GRADUATED OUT OF HOSPICE 2 TIMES, THE THIRD TIME SHE DID GO "HOME". I miss her dearly.. :(

Hello Friends,
Thanks to all of your great advice, I signed my dad up for Hospice today.
I appreciate the benefit of your collective wisdom, and the time you took to share it with me. Grateful and humbled,
R27