Assurance Hospice, Inc
Arcadia, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 051784)
CMS process measure: 85.71 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 45 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (626) 793-3374 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Assurance Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 85.71, below the California state average of 93.41.
Assurance Hospice serves 45 ZIP codes from its Arcadia, CA office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Assurance Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 051784, since 2005); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Assurance Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice agency based in Arcadia, California, in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2005, meaning it has been enrolled in the Medicare hospice benefit for close to two decades. According to CMS Care Compare data, Assurance Hospice serves patients across 45 ZIP codes from its Arcadia office.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Assurance Hospice in the current Care Compare data set. This absence is often related to too few completed surveys to report reliably, and it should not be read as a reflection of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Assurance Hospice scored 85.71, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 7.5% of patients, according to the same data set.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures in this profile come directly from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the source data directly and to contact the hospice for any details not covered by these public measures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Assurance Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 051784), certified since April 1, 2005, 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 for this hospice, often because too few surveys were completed to report reliably; this is not evidence of poor care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Assurance Hospice scored 85.71, compared to a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Assurance Hospice, based in Arcadia, CA (Los Angeles County), serves 45 ZIP codes according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 45 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Assurance Hospice is a for-profit agency. Ownership type does not directly determine quality; CMS quality measures like the composite process score are a more direct indicator.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Assurance Hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2005.
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 patients who have stopped seeking curative treatment and typically have a prognosis of 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 an illness; it does not mean giving up care, support, or attention — it is a different kind of care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data available; please contact Assurance Hospice at (626) 793-3374 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact Assurance Hospice at (626) 793-3374 to ask about starting care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how long a hospice has been certified — you can also contact Assurance Hospice at (626) 793-3374 with specific questions.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Assurance Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/051784?state=CA to confirm current CMS 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.