Blue Shield Hospice
Glendale, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31723)
CMS process measure: 99.12 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 112 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 855-9729 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family caregiver star rating or recommendation percentage for Blue Shield Hospice, so specific caregiver satisfaction figures aren't available. However, its CMS composite process measure score is 99.12, compared with the California state average of 93.41, putting it above the state average on that measure.
Blue Shield Hospice serves 112 ZIP codes from its office in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Blue Shield Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN B31723, certified since March 30, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Blue Shield Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Glendale, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. CMS Care Compare data shows this hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 30, 2022 (CCN B31723). CMS Care Compare does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the data reviewed.
On CMS's CAHPS family caregiver survey, no star rating, percentage recommending the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 has been published for Blue Shield Hospice. This is often the result of too few surveyed patient families to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Where CMS has published data, this hospice performs well: its composite process measure score is 99.12, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing Blue Shield Hospice above the state average on this measure. CMS has not published a care index score or a 'visits in the last days of life' percentage for this hospice in the data reviewed.
Blue Shield Hospice's service area, per CMS data, spans 112 ZIP codes from its Glendale office, reflecting a broad reach across the surrounding region.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details are provided here. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Blue Shield Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN B31723) as of March 30, 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, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often because too few patient families were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Blue Shield Hospice's composite process measure score is 99.12, compared with the California state average of 93.41, placing it above the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Blue Shield Hospice serves 112 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 112 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 specify the ownership type for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (818) 855-9729 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Blue Shield Hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 30, 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 focuses on comfort and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued and a doctor estimates a life expectancy 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, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive treatment for other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Blue Shield Hospice at (818) 855-9729 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To learn how to begin hospice care with Blue Shield Hospice, contact them directly at (818) 855-9729 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice's quality scores compare to state averages, the size of its service area, and how long it has been Medicare-certified — all of which can be checked on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Blue Shield Hospice (CCN B31723) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31723?state=CA to confirm current certification and quality 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.