Ambassadore Hospice Care, Inc.
Artesia, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51695)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 8 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: see Care Compare · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Ambassadore Hospice Care, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This is often due to small patient counts and does not necessarily reflect quality of care.
Ambassadore Hospice Care serves 8 ZIP codes from its office in Artesia, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Ambassadore Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51695), certified since April 5, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ambassadore Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Artesia, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 5, 2023, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, likely due to small patient counts, which is common for newer or smaller hospices and does not indicate poor quality. Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score or care index score for Ambassadore Hospice Care at this time. For reference, the California state average composite process score is 93.41, but no comparison figure ("vs_state") has been reported for this hospice, so no direct comparison can be made yet.
Ambassadore Hospice Care currently serves 8 ZIP codes from its office in Artesia, California, giving families a sense of the geographic reach of its services within Los Angeles County.
Because this is a Medicare-certified hospice, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients who have a doctor's certification of eligibility. No cost or coverage details beyond this general fact are available from the data provided.
All figures in this profile are drawn directly from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published. Families are encouraged to review the official CMS Care Compare listing directly and to contact the hospice for any details not captured here, including staffing, services, and how to begin care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Ambassadore Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51695) since April 5, 2023, 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 of small patient counts; 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 score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can currently be made.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Ambassadore Hospice Care serves 8 ZIP codes from its Artesia, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 8 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type is not available in the data provided; families can confirm this on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice directly.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Ambassadore Hospice Care has been Medicare-certified since April 5, 2023.
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 those with a life-limiting illness who have generally stopped curative treatment.
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 is not about giving up but about changing the goal of care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice directly and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice directly and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice directly for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Ambassadore Hospice Care's official listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51695?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.