Ar Hospice Care, Inc
Panorama City, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21600)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 19 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 946-8013 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Ar Hospice Care, Inc, and no comparison to the California state average composite process score is available either. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current information.
Ar Hospice Care, Inc serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in Panorama City, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Ar Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21600), certified since July 23, 2021; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ar Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Panorama City, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 23, 2021, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) B21600.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Ar Hospice Care, Inc serves 19 ZIP codes from its Panorama City office. CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, and percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice has served too few patients to meet CMS's reporting threshold. This does not indicate poor quality \u2014 it simply means the data has not been made public.
CMS has also not published a comparison between this hospice's composite process measure and the California state average of 93.41 for this listing (marked 'not reported' in CMS data). A care index score of 8 is noted in CMS data, though its full context is not detailed here.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a qualifying terminal diagnosis. No cost details beyond this general coverage fact are available here.
Families are encouraged to review the hospice directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact Ar Hospice Care, Inc for specifics about services, since this profile reflects only the CMS data vintage available at the time of writing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Ar Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21600) since July 23, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a qualifying terminal diagnosis.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or recommendation percentages) for this hospice, which is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS marks the comparison between this hospice's composite process measure and the California state average of 93.41 as 'not reported' for this listing.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Ar Hospice Care, Inc serves 19 ZIP codes from its Panorama City, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 19 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run \u2014 and does it matter?
Ar Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality data should be reviewed alongside this fact.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Ar Hospice Care, Inc has been Medicare-certified since July 23, 2021.
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 terminal diagnosis who have generally stopped curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up all care \u2014 medical, emotional, and spiritual support continue.
Where is hospice care provided \u2014 at home or in a facility?
This CMS data does not specify where Ar Hospice Care, Inc provides care; please contact the hospice at (818) 946-8013 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 Ar Hospice Care, Inc at (818) 946-8013 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, how caregivers are supported, and how quality is measured; contact Ar Hospice Care, Inc at (818) 946-8013 for specifics, and review CMS Care Compare for published quality data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Ar Hospice Care, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21600?state=CA to review its current CMS-published information.
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.