Assisting Hands Palliative Care, Inc
Valley Village, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN D61522)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 821-3570 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Assisting Hands Palliative Care, Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare for updates as CMS publishes more data.
Assisting Hands Palliative Care, Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Valley Village, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Assisting Hands Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN D61522, since 05/24/2024); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Assisting Hands Palliative Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Valley Village, California, serving Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since 05/24/2024.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who said they would definitely recommend the hospice, or the percentage rating it 9-10 overall. This is often the case for hospices with small patient counts, and it should not be read as a reflection of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet published enough survey responses to report these figures.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison can be made against the California state average composite score of 93.41 at this time.
Based on CMS Care Compare data, Assisting Hands Palliative Care, Inc currently serves 1 ZIP code from its Valley Village office. Ownership type has not been provided in the available CMS data for this listing.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here. Families are encouraged to verify all current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates this information periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Assisting Hands Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN D61522, since 05/24/2024), 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 survey results for this hospice, which often happens 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 has not published a composite process score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Valley Village, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The available CMS data does not include ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (818) 821-3570 or check Medicare Care Compare for this information.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since 05/24/2024, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief alongside ongoing medical treatment, while hospice care is for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and focus solely on comfort in a life-limiting illness.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it is not about giving up but about receiving care aligned with a patient's goals.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided CMS data does not specify care settings; contact the hospice at (818) 821-3570 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; contact the hospice directly at (818) 821-3570 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, CMS quality measures, service area, and ownership type — much of which can be checked on Medicare Care Compare and confirmed directly with the hospice at (818) 821-3570.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Assisting Hands Palliative Care, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/D61522?state=CA using CCN D61522.
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.