Astral Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc
Tarzana, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31615)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 303-9039 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Astral Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc, often because of small patient counts rather than any quality concern. For comparison, the California state average composite process score is 93.41, though no score is reported for this hospice.
Astral Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc serves 11 ZIP codes from its Tarzana, California office, located in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Astral Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31615, since January 26, 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Astral Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Tarzana, California, and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 26, 2022, under CCN B31615.
CMS Care Compare data does not currently list an ownership type, CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, percent rating the hospice 9-10, composite process score, care index score, or visits-in-last-days percentage for this hospice. This is often the case for newer or smaller hospices where CMS has not yet published enough survey responses or claims data to report these measures publicly, and it should not be read as an indicator of poor quality. For reference, the CMS state average composite process score for California is 93.41, though a direct comparison for this hospice is not reported.
Astral Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc's service area, as reflected in CMS data, covers 11 ZIP codes from its Tarzana, California office in Los Angeles County.
Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are available here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly or review the Medicare Care Compare listing for the most current details on services and quality measures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Astral Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31615, since January 26, 2022), 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 Care Compare has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts and does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not reported a composite process score for this hospice; the California state average composite process score is 93.41 for comparison.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its Tarzana, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 11 this hospice reports serving.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Astral Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc has been Medicare-certified since January 26, 2022.
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 is generally for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor determines a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up all care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice at (818) 303-9039 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice at (818) 303-9039 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is delivered; for this hospice, contact (818) 303-9039 and review the Medicare Care Compare listing for details not published here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Astral Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc's official listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31615?state=CA.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided here does not include an ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (818) 303-9039 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
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.