Alpha Plus Hospice
San Fernando, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11774)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 40 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 433-4405 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Alpha Plus Hospice, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest published figures.
Alpha Plus Hospice serves 40 ZIP codes from its San Fernando, CA office in Alameda county.
Yes, Alpha Plus Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A11774, since 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Alpha Plus Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in San Fernando, California, serving families in Alameda county and beyond. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 21, 2021.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Alpha Plus Hospice, including the star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating it 9 or 10 out of 10. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts and should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet released enough survey responses to report a score.
CMS also has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available. CMS does list a care index score of 5 for this hospice in its published data. Families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current figures, as CMS updates these measures periodically.
Alpha Plus Hospice's service area, as recorded by CMS, spans 40 ZIP codes, reflecting a broad reach from its San Fernando office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage of that published dataset.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Alpha Plus Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A11774) as of January 21, 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 family caregiver survey results for Alpha Plus Hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than reflecting 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 Alpha Plus Hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available; CMS does report a care index score of 5.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Alpha Plus Hospice serves 40 ZIP codes from its San Fernando, California office in Alameda county.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 40 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Alpha Plus Hospice is a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but it can be one factor families consider alongside CMS survey and quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Alpha Plus Hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 21, 2021.
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 generally for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its expected 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; it does not mean giving up care, and treatments for pain and symptom relief continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Alpha Plus Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (818) 433-4405 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 Alpha Plus Hospice at (818) 433-4405 to ask how to begin care and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Alpha Plus Hospice at (818) 433-4405 for specifics not covered in published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Alpha Plus Hospice (CCN A11774) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11774?state=CA to see the most current CMS-published figures.
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.