Activate Care Hospice, Inc.
Newbury Park, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21567)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 3 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (310) 721-1918 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Activate Care Hospice, Inc., which often happens with hospices that have served fewer patients. The California state average composite score is 93.41, but no comparable figure is available for this hospice yet.
Activate Care Hospice, Inc. serves 3 ZIP codes from its Newbury Park, California office in Ventura County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Activate Care Hospice, Inc. is Medicare-certified, with CCN B21567, certified since July 2, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Activate Care Hospice, Inc. is a for-profit hospice located in Newbury Park, California, serving families in Ventura County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 2, 2021.
CMS publishes a CAHPS Hospice Survey that captures what family caregivers report about their experience with a hospice, including a star rating, the percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating it 9 or 10 overall. For Activate Care Hospice, Inc., CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results, which often happens when a hospice has served too few patients for CMS to report reliable figures. This should not be read as a reflection of poor quality — it simply means the data has not yet been made public.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure showing how consistently a hospice performs recommended care processes, compared with a state average. The California state average composite score is 93.41, but CMS has not published a composite score specifically for this hospice, again likely due to reporting thresholds.
Based on CMS Care Compare data, Activate Care Hospice, Inc. serves a small area of 3 ZIP codes from its Newbury Park office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Activate Care Hospice, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B21567) since July 2, 2021, 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 survey results for this hospice, which often occurs when a hospice has served too few patients for CMS to report reliable figures — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice. The California state average composite score is 93.41, according to CMS Care Compare data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, Activate Care Hospice, Inc. serves 3 ZIP codes from its Newbury Park, California office in Ventura County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 3 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Activate Care Hospice, Inc. is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures are the best way to compare hospices regardless of ownership.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Activate Care Hospice, Inc. has been Medicare-certified since July 2, 2021, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for people who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it does not mean giving up on care — pain relief, emotional support, and symptom management continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact Activate Care Hospice, Inc. at (310) 721-1918 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; contact Activate Care Hospice, Inc. at (310) 721-1918 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, CMS quality scores, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated; contact Activate Care Hospice, Inc. at (310) 721-1918 for specifics not covered by published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Activate Care Hospice, Inc. (CCN B21567) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21567?state=CA to review the latest published 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.