Alliance Hospice
Daly City, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 921774)
CMS process measure: 92.31 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 39 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (650) 000-0000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating for Alliance Hospice, but 72% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend it, and its composite process score of 92.31 is slightly below the California state average of 93.41. This means families reported generally positive experiences, though CMS quality reporting on this hospice is limited in some areas.
Alliance Hospice serves 39 ZIP codes from its Daly City, California office in San Mateo County. Families in that surrounding area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, Alliance Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 921774, certified since July 14, 2018. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that they qualify.
About this hospice
Alliance Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Daly City, California, serving San Mateo County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 14, 2018 (CCN 921774), and its ownership type is listed as "Other" in CMS records.
According to the CMS Care Compare CAHPS family caregiver survey, CMS has not published a star rating for this hospice. However, the data show that 72% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Alliance Hospice, and 77% gave the hospice an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences reported by families of patients who received care.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, Alliance Hospice scored 92.31, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 37.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent Care Compare data vintage available.
Alliance Hospice's service area, as listed on Care Compare, spans 39 ZIP codes. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who qualify; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures in this profile come directly from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published reporting period.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Alliance Hospice?
Yes, Alliance Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 921774), certified since July 14, 2018. 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 a star rating for Alliance Hospice, but 72% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend the hospice, and 77% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Alliance Hospice's composite process score is 92.31, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Alliance Hospice serves 39 ZIP codes from its office in Daly City, California, in San Mateo County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 39 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS records list Alliance Hospice's ownership type as "Other." Ownership type can inform families about organizational structure, but it does not by itself indicate quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Alliance Hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 14, 2018.
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 focuses on comfort for patients who have chosen to stop 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 goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or dignity.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data does not specify care settings for Alliance Hospice; contact the hospice at (650) 000-0000 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an intake process; contact Alliance Hospice at (650) 000-0000 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, staffing, services offered, and how a hospice's quality measures compare to state averages — contact Alliance Hospice at (650) 000-0000 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Alliance Hospice's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/921774?state=CA.
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.