Aasta Hospice
Northridge, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 751649)
CMS process measure: 58.91 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 111 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 701-0701 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percent who would recommend, for Aasta Hospice. On CMS's composite process measure, Aasta Hospice scored 58.91, below the California state average of 93.41.
Aasta Hospice serves 111 ZIP codes from its office in Northridge, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Aasta Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 751649, since March 16, 2015); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Aasta Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Northridge, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since March 16, 2015 (CCN 751649).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 — for Aasta Hospice. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Aasta Hospice scored 58.91, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 19.1% of patients, according to the same data set.
Aasta Hospice's service area, as listed by CMS, covers 111 ZIP codes from its Northridge office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent vintage published by CMS at the time of this listing. Families are encouraged to review the current data directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Aasta Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 751649) as of March 16, 2015, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percent who would definitely recommend, for Aasta Hospice, which often happens when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Aasta Hospice's composite process score is 58.91, compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure; CMS also lists a care index score of 10 and notes visits in the last days of life for 19.1% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Aasta Hospice serves 111 ZIP codes from its office in Northridge, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 111 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Aasta Hospice is organized as a for-profit agency; ownership type alone does not determine quality of care, so families may want to review the quality measures alongside this fact.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Aasta Hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 16, 2015.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure, typically when a doctor believes a patient has a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up care — treatment for symptoms and other conditions continues.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; please contact Aasta Hospice at (818) 701-0701 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Aasta Hospice directly at (818) 701-0701 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measures like the composite process score, service area, staffing, and how care needs are met; contact Aasta Hospice at (818) 701-0701 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Aasta Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/751649?state=CA to confirm current CMS data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.