Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care
La Palma, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41679)
CMS process measure: 75 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 32 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (562) 263-6098 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 75.00, below the California state average of 93.41.
Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care serves 32 ZIP codes from its La Palma, CA office in Orange County.
Yes, Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN B41679, certified since April 11, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice serving La Palma, California and surrounding communities in Orange County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 11, 2022, identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) B41679.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice in the current data. This is often due to small patient counts and does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet released this measure for this provider.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, this hospice scored 75.00, compared to a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average according to the most recent CMS Care Compare data. A related care index score of 8 was also reported. Families should know that quality measures can vary by patient mix and reporting period, and it is worth discussing these figures directly with the hospice.
Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care reports serving 32 ZIP codes from its La Palma office, indicating a moderately broad service area in the region.
Ownership type was not provided in the data reviewed. 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 available here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B41679) since April 11, 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 has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent recommending) for this hospice, which is often due to small patient counts rather than a reflection of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 75.00, compared to a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average according to CMS Care Compare data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 32 ZIP codes from its La Palma, California office in Orange County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 32 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the data provided; contact the hospice at (562) 263-6098 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 11, 2022, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care is palliative care specifically for people nearing the end of life who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact them at (562) 263-6098 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data does not describe the intake process; call the hospice directly at (562) 263-6098 and confirm current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, and service area — for this hospice, the composite process score is 75.00 versus a state average of 93.41, and it serves 32 ZIP codes; ask the hospice directly about anything not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care using CCN B41679 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41679?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.