Bellerose Hospice Care Inc
Santa Clarita, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51653)
CMS process measure: 82.18 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 84 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: see Care Compare · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Bellerose Hospice Care Inc, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, the hospice scored 82.18, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Bellerose Hospice Care Inc serves 84 ZIP codes from its Santa Clarita, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Bellerose Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B51653), certified since May 23, 2022; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Bellerose Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Santa Clarita, California, in Los Angeles County. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice, so that detail should be confirmed directly with the provider. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 23, 2022.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Bellerose Hospice Care Inc. This is often the case for hospices with a small number of surveyed patients, and it does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet released the data.
On the CMS composite process measure, a score that reflects how consistently the hospice completed certain recommended care processes, Bellerose Hospice Care Inc scored 82.18, compared with a California state average of 93.41. This places the hospice below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 12.1% of patients, according to the same data set.
Bellerose Hospice Care Inc's service area covers 84 ZIP codes from its Santa Clarita office, giving it a fairly wide reach across the surrounding region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Bellerose Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B51653), certified since May 23, 2022. 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 is often the case 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?
Bellerose Hospice Care Inc scored 82.18 on the CMS composite process measure, 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?
This hospice serves 84 ZIP codes from its Santa Clarita, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 84 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS Care Compare data provided does not list an ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice directly to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Bellerose Hospice Care Inc has been Medicare-certified since May 23, 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 for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a prognosis 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 and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact the hospice directly to ask about where care is provided 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 to learn how to begin care and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CMS quality scores, caregiver survey results, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice directly for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Bellerose Hospice Care Inc using CCN B51653 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51653?state=CA.
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.