Barton Healthcare System Hospice
South Lake Tahoe, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 051711)
CMS process measure: 85.48 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 8 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (530) 543-5581 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Barton Healthcare System Hospice, often because too few families were surveyed. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 85.48, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Barton Healthcare System Hospice serves 8 ZIP codes from its office in South Lake Tahoe, California, in El Dorado County.
Yes, Barton Healthcare System Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 051711, since 1997); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. No other cost details are provided here.
About this hospice
Barton Healthcare System Hospice is a non-profit hospice based in South Lake Tahoe, California, serving El Dorado County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 11, 1997 (CCN 051711).
CMS Care Compare does not publish CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patient families for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, Barton Healthcare System Hospice scored 85.48, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 25.8% of patients, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
Barton Healthcare System Hospice's service area, as listed by CMS, covers 8 ZIP codes.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details are provided here. This profile does not describe staffing, facilities, or specific services beyond what CMS has published.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Barton Healthcare System Hospice has been Medicare-certified since 1997 (CCN 051711), 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, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 85.48, below the California state average of 93.41. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 25.8% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS, it serves 8 ZIP codes from its South Lake Tahoe office in El Dorado County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 8 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a non-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but it can affect how a hospice reinvests revenue.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 11, 1997.
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 chosen to stop 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; it does not mean giving up care or attention — hospice teams continue to actively manage symptoms and support patients and families.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Barton Healthcare System Hospice at (530) 543-5581 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; contact Barton Healthcare System Hospice at (530) 543-5581 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, how care is coordinated, and quality measures like those on Medicare Care Compare; contact Barton Healthcare System Hospice at (530) 543-5581 to ask directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Barton Healthcare System Hospice (CCN 051711) at medicare.gov/care-compare using its name or CCN to see the latest published 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.