Ama Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc
Van Nuys, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 751792)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 988-9002 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Ama Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is currently available. This often happens with smaller hospices that had too few completed surveys for CMS to report publicly.
Ama Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County. Families outside that ZIP code should contact the agency directly to confirm whether service is available to them.
Yes, Ama Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 751792, certified since March 21, 2016. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Ama Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice agency located in Van Nuys, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since March 21, 2016, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 751792.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Ama Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc currently serves 1 ZIP code from its Van Nuys office. This is a narrow service area compared to many hospices, and families should confirm directly with the agency whether their home address falls within the coverage area.
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 agency. This is often the case for smaller hospices where too few surveys were completed to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that CMS has not yet published this data for this provider.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process quality measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is available at this time.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies their eligibility. No cost or fee information is included here; families should discuss specific coverage questions with the agency directly. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published by CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Ama Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 751792) since March 21, 2016. 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 survey results for this hospice, often because too few surveys were completed for public reporting; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS 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.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ama Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but families may want to consider it alongside published quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 21, 2016.
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 people who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
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 or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (818) 988-9002 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 the hospice at (818) 988-9002 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures compared to the state average, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (818) 988-9002 for specifics not covered by published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up this hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/751792?state=CA using CCN 751792.
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.