Alive Hospice Care, Inc.
Burbank, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51538)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 16 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 293-8808 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Alive Hospice Care, Inc., often because too few surveys were completed to report reliably. This does not indicate low quality, and families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest published figures.
Alive Hospice Care, Inc. serves 16 ZIP codes from its office in Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Alive Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified, with CCN B51538, certified since September 1, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Alive Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 1, 2022, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) B51538. CMS has not published the ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice in the data available here; families who want that detail should confirm directly with the hospice or on Care Compare.
CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey collects feedback from family caregivers about their experience, including a star rating and the percentage who say they would definitely recommend the hospice, as well as the percentage who rate their overall experience 9 or 10. For Alive Hospice Care, Inc., none of these figures are currently published by CMS. This is often the result of too few completed surveys to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS's hospice composite process measure — which reflects how consistently a hospice completes certain recommended care processes, and which CMS compares against a state average (93.41 for California) — is listed as not reported for this hospice.
Alive Hospice Care, Inc. reports serving 16 ZIP codes from its Burbank office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Alive Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51538), certified since September 1, 2022, 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, which often happens when too few surveys were completed to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists this hospice's composite process score as not reported, while the California state average composite score is 93.41; the hospice's own score is not currently published.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Alive Hospice Care, Inc. serves 16 ZIP codes from its Burbank, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 16 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided here does not include the ownership type for this hospice; families can call (818) 293-8808 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm, and ownership type is one factor some families consider alongside quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Alive Hospice Care, Inc. has been Medicare-certified since September 1, 2022.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms and stress, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for people generally expected to have six months or less to live if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive medical care to manage pain and symptoms, and can discuss options with their care team.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care; contact Alive Hospice Care, Inc. at (818) 293-8808 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data here does not describe the enrollment process; contact Alive Hospice Care, Inc. directly at (818) 293-8808 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, ownership, and how care is provided; for Alive Hospice Care, Inc., some of these details are not yet published by CMS, so contacting the hospice directly at (818) 293-8808 can help fill in the gaps.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Alive Hospice Care, Inc. directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51538?state=CA to review the most 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.