Our Story

Just like our patient's needs have evolved, so has the founder of Dignified Hope Care. Ranelle Franklin Baldwin, President & Founder, has been caring for seniors for over a decade. She attributes her inspiration and success to her mentors: religious advisors, political figures, the countless professionals working in the medical community, specifically the geriatric care community, and the patients themselves that she has cared for.  Her dedication to the high standards she maintains within the staff she hires, and coaches, is what truly sets her company apart from the competition. Owning a prior company in the industry, staffing an acute hospice unit, and working many years independently, gave her extensive knowledge of what needs were lacking within the industry and the community itself.  Just owning the company isn't enough.  Providing proper care for the patient, their family, and looking after their specific needs are all what Ranelle herself constantly evaluates and assesses. One would hope that a care company would employ capable individuals with the appropriate licensing and training to provide the care needed, but after seeing first hand the lack of this kind of care and concern in the industry, Ranelle felt compelled to open Dignified Hope Care Inc.

"To care for others, to truly care, gives meaning to ourselves, which in turn gives meaning to mankind."

Ranelle Baldwin
President & Founder

Meet our Grief Counselors

Heidi Grandinetti

My name is Heidi Grandinetti and I am a death doula and grief support counselor, experienced in holding space for individuals and families during some of life's tender transitions. My work is grounded in compassion, presence, and a deep respect for the human experience of death, loss, and healing.

I grew up in Southern California and have called the Central Coast home since 1998. Before stepping into this calling, I spent over 30 years as a hairdresser, a career that taught me how to listen deeply, honor peoples stories and build meaningful connections. I’m also a mother, a role that continues to hold space for others with gentleness and care.

My commitment to the grief community is more than a profession- it’s my heart's true calling. Whether supporting someone at the end of life, guiding loved ones through anticipatory grief, or creating space for people to process loss long after a death has occurred, I believe grief deserves time, presence and community. I’m honored to do this work and walk alongside those navigating the sacred terrain of loss.

Tim Ross

My name is Tim Ross, and I was born and raised in San Luis Obispo. I am a great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and nephew to a family which chooses kindness above all else.

I have participated in and led a broad range of classes, workshops, and psychotherapy groups for over 30 years now. As an educator, I taught Love & Logic parenting in San Luis County for 25 years.  During that time, as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I also provided individual and group therapy for our community and the state hospital and prison populations.

I’m not sure exactly what it is, possibly the Mystery of death, the simple fact we don’t know what happens afterward, that somehow offers those who face their grief a “fast-track” to insight, understanding, and compassion for others, as well as themselves. Who hasn’t experienced loss and the grief that follows?

Having been involved in death, dying, grief, and grieving for the past 10 years as a Hospice in-home volunteer and end-of-life doula, I am convinced “grief” groups are the most available and effective treatment, if you will, for our community’s mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health.