Apricus Hospice Inc
Woodland Hills, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41525)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 12 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 968-3181 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Apricus Hospice Inc, often because too few patients have been surveyed to meet CMS's reporting threshold. This does not mean the hospice provides poor care — it means the data simply isn't available yet on Care Compare.
Apricus Hospice Inc serves 12 ZIP codes from its office in Woodland Hills, California, in Los Angeles County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Apricus Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41525, certified since April 12, 2022). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that the patient meets eligibility requirements.
About this hospice
Apricus Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Woodland Hills, California and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. It has been Medicare-certified since April 12, 2022, according to CMS Care Compare records. CMS has not published the ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice in the data available, so families should confirm this directly with the provider.
CMS collects feedback from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which reports a star rating and the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, as well as the percentage giving a top overall rating. For Apricus Hospice Inc, CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results, which often happens when a hospice has served too few patients to meet CMS's reporting threshold — this is not an indication of poor quality.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure that reflects how consistently a hospice completes key care processes. The statewide average composite score in California is 93.41, but CMS has not published a specific composite score for Apricus Hospice Inc, so no comparison to the state average can be made at this time.
Apricus Hospice Inc reports serving 12 ZIP codes from its Woodland Hills office in Los Angeles County. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Apricus Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41525), certified since April 12, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who are eligible and certified by a doctor.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Apricus Hospice Inc, which often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to meet CMS's reporting threshold; 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 Apricus Hospice Inc, so no comparison can be made to the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Apricus Hospice Inc serves 12 ZIP codes from its office in Woodland Hills, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 12 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify the ownership type for Apricus Hospice Inc; families can call (818) 968-3181 to ask directly. Ownership type can sometimes relate to organizational structure but is not itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Apricus Hospice Inc has been Medicare-certified since April 12, 2022.
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 manage symptoms and improve comfort, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally for patients with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its expected course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice does not mean giving up care — it means shifting the focus from curing an illness to managing symptoms, providing comfort, and supporting quality of life for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Apricus Hospice Inc delivers care; contact the hospice at (818) 968-3181 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; contact Apricus Hospice Inc directly at (818) 968-3181 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, the ZIP codes served, and how care needs are met day-to-day; contact Apricus Hospice Inc at (818) 968-3181 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Apricus Hospice Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41525?state=CA to review its current 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.