Atlantic Care Hospice, Inc
N Hollywood, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551617)
CMS process measure: 78.95 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 78 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 980-9770 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for Atlantic Care Hospice, Inc. On CMS's composite process measure, this hospice scored 78.95, below the California state average of 93.41.
Atlantic Care Hospice, Inc serves 78 ZIP codes from its office in N Hollywood, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Atlantic Care Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 551617, certified since July 19, 2011); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Atlantic Care Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in N Hollywood, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since July 19, 2011, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 551617.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice in the current Care Compare data. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's quality process composite measure, Atlantic Care Hospice scored 78.95, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing this hospice below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 6 and reports that visits in the last days of life were recorded at 0.0% in the most recent published data. Families are encouraged to review these figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as measure vintages and methods can change.
Atlantic Care Hospice reports serving 78 ZIP codes from its N Hollywood office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Atlantic Care Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since July 19, 2011 (CCN 551617), 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 (star rating or percent recommending) for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process measure score is 78.95, compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Atlantic Care Hospice reports serving 78 ZIP codes from its N Hollywood, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 78 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Atlantic Care Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine care quality, so it's worth reviewing the CMS measures alongside this fact.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 19, 2011.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment, but it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care; contact Atlantic Care Hospice at (818) 980-9770 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data here does not describe intake steps; contact Atlantic Care Hospice at (818) 980-9770 to ask how to begin care and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is provided; you can ask Atlantic Care Hospice directly at (818) 980-9770 and compare answers with Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Atlantic Care Hospice, Inc (CCN 551617) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551617?state=CA to review its current published measures.
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.