Alta Hospice Of California
San Bernardino, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31783)
CMS process measure: 95.74 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 55 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 426-5616 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Alta Hospice Of California, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 95.74, above the California state average of 93.41.
Alta Hospice Of California serves 55 ZIP codes from its San Bernardino, CA office in San Bernardino County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Alta Hospice Of California is Medicare-certified (CCN B31783, certified since February 27, 2022), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Alta Hospice Of California is a Medicare-certified hospice serving patients and families in San Bernardino, California and surrounding San Bernardino County. CMS Care Compare records show the hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 27, 2022, under CCN B31783. Ownership type was not provided in the available CMS data, so it cannot be stated here.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is common for smaller or newer hospices where CMS does not have enough survey responses to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Alta Hospice Of California scored 95.74, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. A related care index score of 9 and a rate of 13.7% for visits in the last days of life are also reported by CMS, though these figures alone do not capture the full picture of care quality.
According to CMS data, Alta Hospice Of California's service area covers 55 ZIP codes from its San Bernardino office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the latest updates.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Alta Hospice Of California is Medicare-certified (CCN B31783), certified since February 27, 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, often because there were too few responses to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, Alta Hospice Of California scored 95.74, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 55 ZIP codes from its San Bernardino, CA office in San Bernardino County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 55 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not indicate the ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (818) 426-5616 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 27, 2022, per CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for patients generally expected to have six months or less to live.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; patients can still receive care for other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings; contact Alta Hospice Of California at (818) 426-5616 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; call Alta Hospice Of California at (818) 426-5616 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how care needs would be met; contact the hospice directly at (818) 426-5616 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Alta Hospice Of California directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31783?state=CA to review its current CMS-reported information.
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.