Angel Palliative Care And Hospice
South San Francisco, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01788)
CMS process measure: 90.16 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 63 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (650) 590-2530 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Angel Palliative Care And Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scores 90.16, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Angel Palliative Care And Hospice serves 63 ZIP codes from its South San Francisco, California office in San Mateo County.
Yes, Angel Palliative Care And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A01788, since August 25, 2020); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Angel Palliative Care And Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in South San Francisco, California, serving San Mateo County. It has been Medicare-certified since August 25, 2020 (CCN A01788), meaning it meets federal health and safety standards for hospice providers.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice's CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, and percent rating the hospice 9-10 — have not been published for this provider. This is often the case for hospices with small patient counts and does not indicate poor quality of care.
CMS does report a composite process measure score of 90.16 for this hospice, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 6 and notes that 6.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published CMS data.
Angel Palliative Care And Hospice serves a broad area, covering 63 ZIP codes from its South San Francisco office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Angel Palliative Care And Hospice is Medicare-certified under CCN A01788, effective August 25, 2020, 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 (star rating or recommend percentages) for this hospice, which is often due to small patient counts and does not imply poor care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process measure score is 90.16, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average; CMS also lists a care index score of 6 and reports 6.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Angel Palliative Care And Hospice serves 63 ZIP codes from its South San Francisco, California location in San Mateo County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 63 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but families may want to review the CMS quality measures alongside ownership when comparing providers.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 25, 2020.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have stopped curative treatment and are typically expected to live 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, but patients still receive active medical management of pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (650) 590-2530 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To start care, contact Angel Palliative Care And Hospice directly at (650) 590-2530 and verify current 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, staffing, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (650) 590-2530 for details not published by CMS.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Angel Palliative Care And Hospice (CCN A01788) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01788?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.