Blue River Hospice, Inc
Pasadena, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31654)
CMS process measure: 87.5 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 84 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 254-8845 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Blue River Hospice, so a star rating or recommend percentage is not available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 87.50, below the California state average of 93.41.
Blue River Hospice, Inc serves 84 ZIP codes from its Pasadena, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Blue River Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31654), certified since November 19, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Blue River Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 19, 2021. CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data reviewed.
CMS also has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — such as a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 — which often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably. This is not an indication of poor quality; it simply means the data has not been published.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Blue River Hospice, Inc scored 87.50, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS has not published a separate visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice.
Blue River Hospice, Inc reports serving 84 ZIP codes from its Pasadena office, indicating a broad service area within the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Blue River Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31654), certified since November 19, 2021, 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, often because too few patients were surveyed for CMS to report reliable results — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, Blue River Hospice, Inc scored 87.50, 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?
The hospice reports serving 84 ZIP codes from its Pasadena, 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 data provided does not indicate the ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (818) 254-8845 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Blue River Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since November 19, 2021.
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 and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
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 treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it is a care choice, not giving up on care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Blue River Hospice, Inc at (818) 254-8845 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 the hospice directly at (818) 254-8845 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, ZIP codes served, and how long a hospice has been Medicare-certified — all of which are covered in this profile using CMS data where available.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Blue River Hospice, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31654?state=CA to confirm current CMS 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.