Adventist Health Home Care Services
Simi Valley, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551635)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 37 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (916) 780-2480 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Adventist Health Home Care Services, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. However, its CMS composite process score is 100.00, above the California state average of 93.41.
Adventist Health Home Care Services serves 37 ZIP codes from its Simi Valley, California office, located in Ventura County.
Yes, Adventist Health Home Care Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 551635, since 2012); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Adventist Health Home Care Services is a for-profit hospice based in Simi Valley, California, serving Ventura County and surrounding areas. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 17, 2012.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures. This does not indicate poor quality — it simply means the data is not available.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Adventist Health Home Care Services scored 100.00, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 46.7% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the most recent published Care Compare data.
This hospice's service area, as listed on Care Compare, spans 37 ZIP codes. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no additional cost information is provided here. Families are encouraged to review current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as figures are updated periodically by CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Adventist Health Home Care Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 551635) since April 17, 2012, 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 for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliable figures; this does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 100.00, above the California state average of 93.41, and CMS lists a care index score of 9, with 46.7% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to Care Compare, it serves 37 ZIP codes from its Simi Valley, Ventura County, California location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 37 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor CMS reports, but quality can vary within any ownership category, so it's worth reviewing the specific quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 17, 2012.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No; hospice shifts the focus from curing an illness to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life, and patients can still receive treatment for conditions unrelated to their terminal diagnosis.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact them at (916) 780-2480 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data does not describe the intake process; call (916) 780-2480 to ask directly, and confirm certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Consider asking about services offered, staffing, coverage area, and CMS quality measures; you can compare this hospice's published figures on Medicare Care Compare and confirm any specifics by calling (916) 780-2480.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Adventist Health Home Care Services (CCN 551635) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551635?state=CA to review its 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.