Americare Hospice, Inc
Burbank, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 751562)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 35 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 641-5957 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score comparison for Americare Hospice, Inc, often because of small patient counts rather than any indication of quality concerns. The hospice does have a published Care Index Score of 9 in CMS Care Compare data.
Americare Hospice, Inc serves 35 ZIP codes from its Burbank, California office in Los Angeles County. Families outside this area should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their location is included.
Yes, Americare Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 751562, certified since July 2, 2014. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies that hospice care is appropriate.
About this hospice
Americare Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Burbank, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 2, 2014 (CCN 751562).
According to CMS Care Compare data, Americare Hospice, Inc has a Care Index Score of 9. CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider. This absence of published survey results is often due to small patient counts during the reporting period and should not be read as an indication of poor quality — CMS simply has not made these figures public.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time.
Americare Hospice, Inc reports serving 35 ZIP codes from its Burbank office, giving families in the surrounding area a sense of the geographic reach of the hospice's services.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies that hospice care is appropriate. No cost or fee information is provided here beyond this general fact.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare and by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Americare Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 751562), certified since July 2, 2014. 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, which is often due to small patient counts rather than a reflection of care quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is available. The hospice does have a published Care Index Score of 9.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Americare Hospice, Inc serves 35 ZIP codes from its Burbank, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 35 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Americare Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but families may wish to consider it alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Americare Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since July 2, 2014.
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 as certified by a physician.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it does not mean abandoning medical care or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Americare Hospice, Inc provides care; please contact the hospice at (818) 641-5957 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 Americare Hospice, Inc at (818) 641-5957 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Americare Hospice, Inc at (818) 641-5957 for specifics not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Americare Hospice, Inc (CCN 751562) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/751562?state=CA to see the latest CMS-published data.
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.