Brightstar Hospice, Inc
Burbank, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21762)
CMS process measure: 90.63 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 30 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 921-6050 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Brightstar Hospice, Inc, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliably. On CMS's composite process-of-care measure, it scores 90.63, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Brightstar Hospice, Inc serves 30 ZIP codes from its Burbank, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Brightstar Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21762, since September 14, 2021). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Brightstar Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Burbank, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since September 14, 2021 (CCN B21762).
CMS Care Compare does not currently publish CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Brightstar Hospice, Inc — this often happens when a hospice has served too few surveyed patients for CMS to report the figures reliably. This absence should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not published that measure for this hospice.
CMS does report a composite process-of-care measure for Brightstar Hospice, Inc: 90.63, compared with a California state average of 93.41. This places the hospice below the state average on this particular composite measure, which reflects a set of clinical processes CMS tracks across hospices, such as timely assessments and care planning steps.
Brightstar Hospice, Inc reports serving 30 ZIP codes from its Burbank office, giving families across a fairly broad stretch of the surrounding area access to its services.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal illness; no cost figures are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published, and families are encouraged to review the source directly for the latest updates.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Brightstar Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21762) since September 14, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their terminal illness.
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 patient counts are too small to report — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Brightstar Hospice, Inc has a composite process-of-care score of 90.63, compared with the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 30 ZIP codes from its Burbank, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 30 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Brightstar Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor families may consider alongside CMS quality data, but it does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 14, 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 is generally for patients who have stopped curative treatment and have a terminal prognosis, focusing on comfort and quality of life.
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 curative treatment for the terminal illness; it does not mean giving up all 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; please contact Brightstar Hospice, Inc at (818) 921-6050 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Brightstar Hospice, Inc at (818) 921-6050 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver support, how care needs are met, staff availability, and how the hospice performs on CMS quality measures; contact Brightstar Hospice, Inc at (818) 921-6050 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Brightstar Hospice, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21762?state=CA to review its current CMS-reported 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.